Arm Yourself With a Personal System, for Safety's Sake

A personal alarm is a practical and sensible way to enhance your security. Personal alarms are small, portable devices that are worn or carried. In the event of an assault, or the threat of an assault, the alarm may be triggered. Following are some things to consider when choosing a personal security alarm.

The key feature of an alarm is the sound it emits, according to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a charitable foundation that promotes personal safety and works with police, schools and businesses to prevent personal violence. To be effective in deterring an attack, the sound must be very loud. Loud enough to shock, startle and perhaps stun an attacker. The sound must be perceptibly different from sounds common in your environment. The Lamplugh Trust advises that the most effective sound is continuous and exceeds 130 decibels.

Additional features to look for:

Carrying ease. It should fit easily in the palm of your hand. This consideration should be balanced against the need for a loud, shrill alarm; some of the smaller devices are not as loud. Dainty is not as critical as decibels.

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