In today’s society, all too often we will come into contact with some type of crime, whether it is in the local high street or in the local shop. Personal protection is about having a plan and knowing what to do if you are unlucky to be followed, feel threatened or even attacked.

As home and business owners we try our best to protect our property and possessions by installing the latest security hardware, surveillance cameras and motion sensors which can be placed in our homes, gardens and businesses to give us that safer feeling. But what about our own personal protection what can be done to protect ourselves?

In the New Year many people will be trying to lose weight as part of their New Year resolutions this may include a visit to the gym. Unfortunately, as we all know, this can work out very expensive, so for most this simply means doing more walking to the local park or to the local shops. As we get ready to go out for our ‘after dinner walk’ we make sure we are all prepared for our exercise, warm clothes, waterproofs, comfy shoes and personal alarm. As we get ready to venture out in the dark a personal alarm should be just as important as wearing a good pair of shoes.

A sad fact of today’s society is that thieves know that people walk down the local shops or park with no protection and see them as ‘easy prey’, wearing a personal alarm will give the wearer those extra seconds to make their escape.

Stay safe and have a Happy New Year.