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Some tips for lady to become more vigilant and proactive :
1. Awareness: The first, and probably most important, component in self-defence is awareness: awareness of yourself, your surroundings, and the potential attacker’s likely strategies. Any abnormality in the neighbourhood or at workplace, such as an unfamiliar face or someone who seems to be hanging around listlessly should raise an alarm bell in your mind.
So also any stranger that you may see every day enroute to your office / home is a suspect. By being aware of your surroundings and by projecting a “force presence,” looking and behaving confident even in unknown surroundings; many untoward incidents on the street can be avoided.
2. Use your sixth sense. “Gut instinct,” your intuition is a powerful subconscious insight into situations and people. All of us, especially women, have this gift, but very few of us pay attention to it. Avoid a person or a situation which does not “feel” safe– you’re probably right. If someone or something makes you uneasy, trust your instinct and leave.
3. Escape: Always your best option. If you are suddenly confronted by a miscreant who demands that you go with him–be it in a car, or into an alley, or a building, remember you are far more likely to suffer injury if you go with the person than if you run away (even if he promises not to hurt you). Run away, yell for help, throw a rock through a store or car window–do whatever you can to attract attention. And if the criminal is after your purse or other material items, throw them one way while you run the other.
4. Safety tips while walking. Always try and walk in a group as safety lies in numbers. Busy and populated areas increase the chances of getting help and witnesses in case of mishap. While walking, try to stay in well-lighted areas, away from alleys, bushes and entry ways; avoid shortcuts through parks and other deserted places. If a driver stops to ask you directions, respond from some distance. If you are being followed, go to the nearest business or residence for help. Never walk or jog wearing headphones. You need to be able to hear someone driving up or walking up behind you.
5. Your right to fight. If we find ourselves in a physical confrontation, Whether or not you have self-defence training, it is important to understand that you CAN and SHOULD defend yourself physically. You have both the moral and legal right to do so. If you find someone approaching you aggressively, please raise an alarm; shout and attract attention. Consider carrying a personal attack alarm, pepper-spray, hairspray or deodorant with you to spray in the face of an attacker if needed.
6. Home invasions: A woman living alone is seen as a soft target by potential assaulters. Hence, if you live alone, don't disclose the fact indiscriminately, don’t open your door unless you either are certain you know who’s on the other side or can verify that they have a legitimate reason for being there. Verify and register your domestic help, drivers, maids etc. with the local police.
7. While driving a four- wheeler/ two-wheeler. Before entering your car, look into the back seat and on floor board. Always have your keys ready to unlock the car door and enter without delay. Lock all doors and keep windows up when driving a car. Most attacks on cars take place when vehicles are stopped at intersections.
8. Safety in cyberspace. Although the Internet is educational and entertaining, it can also be full of danger if one isn’t careful. When communicating on-line, always keep personal information such as home address and phone number confidential. Instruct family members to do the same. Avoid posting personal details or specific status updates of your whereabouts on social networking sites.
9. Discreet. Never discuss your programme in front of your domestic help or any strangers.
10. Travelling. If travelling alone, always tell someone where you are going, how you plan on getting there and when you expect to be back. If you are meeting someone, leave a name and number for them with someone you trust.
· Taxis. Hire a Taxi if you are travelling late in the night. Always use a reputed company – avoid unlicensed cars. If travelling alone, take down the registration number from the license plate and sms it to someone you trust. If alone, try not to sit in the front of the taxi. If you are in the back and being troubled by the driver, you have two doors from which to exit - but remember some cabs have automatic locking when the car is moving.
· Buses. Sit near the driver or near a group of people. Avoid sitting upstairs in a double decker. Sit in an aisle seat wherever possible. If in trouble, sound the bell ring continuously.
· Trains/metro: Avoid darkly-lit stations. Avoid empty carriages or the ladies only coaches which get deserted after 9-9.30 pm and do not have a security guard. In such cases, boarding a relatively crowded general coach may be a better idea.
· Hotels/Accommodation: if travelling alone, choose a good standard hotel where security is of a higher standard. Also consider the following:
§ Are there security guards at the reception/front gate?
§ Do the doors/windows lock and does the door have a chain lock?
§ If you are suspicious, move furniture in front of doors.
§ If there is an adjoining door, make sure you lock it from your side.
§ Lock all doors and windows from the inside when you’re in the room and the outside when you leave – even if it is only for a couple of minutes.
§ If on the ground floor, check to see if there are bars over the window. But be certain to locate an alternative escape route in the event of fire. Don’t take hotel rooms with easily accessible windows or balconies.
1. Awareness: The first, and probably most important, component in self-defence is awareness: awareness of yourself, your surroundings, and the potential attacker’s likely strategies. Any abnormality in the neighbourhood or at workplace, such as an unfamiliar face or someone who seems to be hanging around listlessly should raise an alarm bell in your mind.
So also any stranger that you may see every day enroute to your office / home is a suspect. By being aware of your surroundings and by projecting a “force presence,” looking and behaving confident even in unknown surroundings; many untoward incidents on the street can be avoided.
2. Use your sixth sense. “Gut instinct,” your intuition is a powerful subconscious insight into situations and people. All of us, especially women, have this gift, but very few of us pay attention to it. Avoid a person or a situation which does not “feel” safe– you’re probably right. If someone or something makes you uneasy, trust your instinct and leave.
3. Escape: Always your best option. If you are suddenly confronted by a miscreant who demands that you go with him–be it in a car, or into an alley, or a building, remember you are far more likely to suffer injury if you go with the person than if you run away (even if he promises not to hurt you). Run away, yell for help, throw a rock through a store or car window–do whatever you can to attract attention. And if the criminal is after your purse or other material items, throw them one way while you run the other.
4. Safety tips while walking. Always try and walk in a group as safety lies in numbers. Busy and populated areas increase the chances of getting help and witnesses in case of mishap. While walking, try to stay in well-lighted areas, away from alleys, bushes and entry ways; avoid shortcuts through parks and other deserted places. If a driver stops to ask you directions, respond from some distance. If you are being followed, go to the nearest business or residence for help. Never walk or jog wearing headphones. You need to be able to hear someone driving up or walking up behind you.
5. Your right to fight. If we find ourselves in a physical confrontation, Whether or not you have self-defence training, it is important to understand that you CAN and SHOULD defend yourself physically. You have both the moral and legal right to do so. If you find someone approaching you aggressively, please raise an alarm; shout and attract attention. Consider carrying a personal attack alarm, pepper-spray, hairspray or deodorant with you to spray in the face of an attacker if needed.
6. Home invasions: A woman living alone is seen as a soft target by potential assaulters. Hence, if you live alone, don't disclose the fact indiscriminately, don’t open your door unless you either are certain you know who’s on the other side or can verify that they have a legitimate reason for being there. Verify and register your domestic help, drivers, maids etc. with the local police.
7. While driving a four- wheeler/ two-wheeler. Before entering your car, look into the back seat and on floor board. Always have your keys ready to unlock the car door and enter without delay. Lock all doors and keep windows up when driving a car. Most attacks on cars take place when vehicles are stopped at intersections.
8. Safety in cyberspace. Although the Internet is educational and entertaining, it can also be full of danger if one isn’t careful. When communicating on-line, always keep personal information such as home address and phone number confidential. Instruct family members to do the same. Avoid posting personal details or specific status updates of your whereabouts on social networking sites.
9. Discreet. Never discuss your programme in front of your domestic help or any strangers.
10. Travelling. If travelling alone, always tell someone where you are going, how you plan on getting there and when you expect to be back. If you are meeting someone, leave a name and number for them with someone you trust.
· Taxis. Hire a Taxi if you are travelling late in the night. Always use a reputed company – avoid unlicensed cars. If travelling alone, take down the registration number from the license plate and sms it to someone you trust. If alone, try not to sit in the front of the taxi. If you are in the back and being troubled by the driver, you have two doors from which to exit - but remember some cabs have automatic locking when the car is moving.
· Buses. Sit near the driver or near a group of people. Avoid sitting upstairs in a double decker. Sit in an aisle seat wherever possible. If in trouble, sound the bell ring continuously.
· Trains/metro: Avoid darkly-lit stations. Avoid empty carriages or the ladies only coaches which get deserted after 9-9.30 pm and do not have a security guard. In such cases, boarding a relatively crowded general coach may be a better idea.
· Hotels/Accommodation: if travelling alone, choose a good standard hotel where security is of a higher standard. Also consider the following:
§ Are there security guards at the reception/front gate?
§ Do the doors/windows lock and does the door have a chain lock?
§ If you are suspicious, move furniture in front of doors.
§ If there is an adjoining door, make sure you lock it from your side.
§ Lock all doors and windows from the inside when you’re in the room and the outside when you leave – even if it is only for a couple of minutes.
§ If on the ground floor, check to see if there are bars over the window. But be certain to locate an alternative escape route in the event of fire. Don’t take hotel rooms with easily accessible windows or balconies.
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