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Title:
Don't yell "help", yell "call police" instead, etc...How to fend of an assault
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Shared by: Anonymous
In eFolders: Crime, Health, How Tos
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Face-to-face
crimes, such as muggings and assaults, are especially scary. We all
need to become our own bodyguards when we’re out and about. Most of
us know the basic safety advice, such as always being aware of our
surroundings. Here
are more tactics to stay safe when you’re out in
public...
Program
your cell phone with the local police number on speed dial in
case there’s trouble. Police
have told me that this often yields a faster officer response
than 911 because a 911 operator has to route the call to a
police officer. Check with your local police department to
find out which would be faster in your
region.
Always
lock your car. This
seems like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised at how
many people forget to do it. Lock your car even if you’re
just sitting in it for a few moments in a parking lot before
you drive off.
Carry
mugger’s money if
you are in a high-risk locale, such as a bad neighborhood or
a tourist spot in a foreign country. Keep a wallet with $20
to $50 in small bills that’s easily accessed, separate from
your other valuables.
Press
the panic button on
your car key to set off the car alarm if someone frightens
you. Many alarms can be triggered from at least 45 feet away,
sometimes 100 feet or more. The loud noise can deter would-be
attackers.
Put
your valuables down and move away if
you are asked to give up your wallet or purse. This increases
the distance between you and the
assailant.
Yell
orders if you feel your life is being
threatened. If
you give up your valuables, but the person says, "You’re
coming with me," or starts to attack or pull you, yell clear
messages, such as, "Stop," and "Leave me alone," to the
attacker. Then, if there are others around, yell, "Call the
police," or "Call 911." Don’t yell, "Help." The word "help"
makes people afraid for their own safety and unsure of what
to do. Example: Late
one night, an elderly woman’s car broke down in a bad
neighborhood. While she was waiting for the tow service, five
young men got out of their cars and started threatening her.
She screamed to a woman she saw, "Call the police." She then
yelled at her attackers, "Stop right there! Get back in your
cars and leave. The police are on their way." The men took
off.
Know
simple moves targeted
at the most vulnerable spots on the body in case you must
physically defend yourself. Yelling,
"No!" while you perform these moves helps give you more
power...
The Eye Strike. Squeeze your fingers
together (like a bird’s beak), and jab them hard into the
attacker’s eyes. You also can claw your fingers like a rake across
the eyes.
The Groin Strike. Stand with your
feet apart, and lift up your knee so that your thigh strikes
between the attacker’s legs and your knee jabs into his
groin.
These
moves aren’t meant to disarm or overpower an attacker, which
is difficult to do. You just want to buy yourself enough time
to break away from his grasp. If you can manage to get a few
feet away from him -- all the while screaming -- chances are
high that he will flee to avoid being caught rather than
chase you.
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