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>Subject: FW: Some helpful tips to stay safe

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> > Hi All, pass this on to everyone.....you never know you could

end up in

> > one

> > of these situations. Better to be safe than sorry....

> >

> > The following are tips from a " women's safety class " . It is very good.

> > Take

> > time to read it. If only " one " thing sticks in your mind, it will be

>good.

> > It may save your life!

> >

> > The class was given by an amazing man, Pat Malone, who has been a

> > bodyguard

> > for famous figures like Farrah Fawcett and Sylvester Stallone. He works

> > for

> > the FBI, and teaches polices officers and Navy SEALS hand-to-hand

>combat.

> > This man has seen it all, and knows a lot. He focused his

teachings to

>us

> > on HOW TO AVOID BEING THE VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME.

> >

> > He gave us some statistics about how much the occurrences of random

> > violence have escalated over the recent years, and it's terrible.

> > Something

> > like 99% of us will be exposed/a victim of a violent crime. Here are

>some

> > of the most important points that I got out of his presentation:

> >

> > (A) The three reasons women are easy targets for random acts of violence

> > are:

> > 1. Lack of awareness (you MUST know where you are & what's going on

>around

> > you).

> >

> > 2. Body language (keep your head up, swing your arms, stand straight

>up).

> >

> > 3. Wrong place, wrong time (DON'T be walking alone in an alley, or

>driving

> > in a bad neighborhood at night). Women have a tendency to get

into their

> > cars after shopping, eating, working, etc, and just sit (doing their

> > checkbook, or making a list, etc). DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be

> > watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in the

> > passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS

>SOON

> > AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

> >

> > ( A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking

> > garage:

> >

> > 1. Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side

> > floor, and in the back seat. Check under the car as well.

> >

> > 2. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the

>passenger

> > door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them

into

>their

> > vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

> >

> > 3. Look at the car parked on the drivers side of your vehicle, and the

> > passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car,

> > you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a

> > guard/policeman

> > to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.

> >

> > © Always take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are

> > horrible places to be alone.)

> >

> > 1. Do not get on an elevator if there is a weirdo already on there. (of

> > course bad men don't always look bad).

> >

> > 2. Do not stand back in the corners of the elevator, be near the front,

>by

> > the doors, ready to get off or on.

> >

> > 3. If you get on the elevator on the 25th floor, and the Boogie Man gets

> > on

> > at the 22nd, get off when he gets on.

> >

> > (D) If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS

> > run!

> >

> > 1. POLICE only make 4 of 10 shots when they are in range of 3-9 feet.

>This

> > is due to stress.

> >

> > 2. The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times. And

> > even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

> >

> > (E) As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT, it may

>get

> > you raped, or killed.

> >

> > 1. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good looking, well-educated man,

> > who

> > ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a

> > cane, or a limp, and often asked " for help " into his vehicle or with his

> > vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

> >

> > 2. Pat Malone told us the story of his daughter, who came out of the

>mall

> > and was walking to her car when she noticed 2 older ladies in

front of

> > her.

> > Then she saw a police car come towards her with 2 cops, and they said

> > hello. She also noticed that all 8 handicap spots in the area were

>empty.

> > As she neared her car she saw a man a few rows over calling to

her, for

> > help. He wanted her to close his passenger side door. He was sitting in

> > the

> > drivers side, and said he was handicapped. He continued calling, until

>she

> > turned and headed back to the mall, and then he began cursing at

her.

>She

> > wondered why he didn't ask the 2 older ladies, or the policeman

for

>help,

> > and why he was not parked in any of the empty handicap spots. As

she got

> > back to the mall, two male friends of hers were exiting, and as she told

> > them the story, and turned to point at the car, a male was getting out

>of

> > the back seat into the front, and the car sped away. DON'T GET

CAUGHT IN

> > THIS TRAP.

> >

> > (F) Tips to saving your life, if you have gotten into a violent

>situation:

> >

> > 1. REACT IMMEDIATELY: If he abducts you in a parking lot, and is taking

> > you

> > to an abandoned area, DON'T LET HIM GET YOU TO THAT AREA.

> > a. If you are driving, react immediately in the situation, and crash

>your

> > car while still going 5 MPH

> > b. If he's driving, find the right time, and stick your fingers in his

> > eyes. He must watch the road, so choose an unsuspecting time, and gouge

> > him. It is your ONLY defense. While he is in shock, GET OUT. This sounds

> > gross, but do just do it.

> >

> > 2. RESIST: don't go along with him: run, if you are able

> > a. Scream

> > b. You DO NOT want to get to crime scene # 2

> > c. DON'T EVER GIVE UP!

> >

> > (G) Always keep your distance when walking past strangers on the street

>or

> > in dark areas.

> >

> > (H) GET A CELL PHONE

> >

> > 1. A WORKING cell phone from a garage sale will dial 911. (this is for

> > parents who say it is too expensive for their kids to have a cell

>phone).

> >

> > (I) BREAK DOWNS: (avoid this by ALWAYS keeping your car in good working

> > order.

> >

> > 1. If your car breaks down you better have a cell phone to call for

>help,

> > and lock your doors.

> >

> > 2. Keep a blanket, and a pair of warm clothes and boots, and a

>flashlight

> > in your car always for emergencies.

> >

> > 3. If you don't have a cell phone: (shame on you)

> > a. And it's noon on a business day, you MAY want to put your hazards on

> > and

> > walk to safety

> > b. And it's 2 a.m. put on your warm clothes, and walk to a lighted area.

> > You are a perfect target if you are sitting in your car broken down.

> > Predators search the highways for easy targets like you.

> > c. And you're on a desolate road: walk away from the car (in your warm

> > clothes) and go to some bushes, or some area AWAY from your vehicle. It

> > will be cold, and uncomfortable, but you DO NOT want to stay in your

>car,

> > and there are no psychic boogiemen waiting in the bushes who

knew you

>were

> > going to break down.

> >

> > (J) Physical defenses that we can use against the violent predator

> >

> > 1. The eyes are the most vulnerable part of the body. Poke him there,

>and

> > you have (possibly) your only window of opportunity.

> > 2. The neck is also a vulnerable spot, but you MUST know where to grip,

> > AND

> > HAVE THE STRENGTH to cut off his breath.

> > 3. The last place is the KNEES. Everyone's knees are very vulnerable,

>and

> > a

> > swift kick here will take anyone down---a cautionary note about these

> > things is that if you do not do these things right the first time, you

>are

> > a in trouble, because it will only anger the individual, and

that anger

> > will be TAKEN OUT ON YOU. I'm not saying don't attempt them (it may be

> > your

> > only hope), but be forceful when you do.

> >

> > (K) If you are walking alone in the dark (which you shouldn't be) and

>you

> > find him following/chasing you

> > 1. Scream " FIRE! " , and not " help " . People don't want to get involved

>when

> > people yell " help " , but " fire " draws attention because people

are nosy.

> > 2. RUN!

> > 3. Find an obstacle, such as a parked car, and run around it, like ring

> > around the rosie.

> > a. This may sound silly, but over the years, 5 women have told Pat

>Malone

> > that this SAVED THEIR LIVES.

> > b. Your last hope is getting under the car. Once you are under there,

> > there

> > are tons of things to hold on to, and he will not be able to get you

>out,

> > and will not come under for you (most likely). Usually they give

up by

> > this

> > point. The catch here is that YOU MUST PRACTICE GETTING UNDER THE CAR.

>You

> > must have a plan (he will have one); know if you will be going

on your

> > back, front, from the side or back of the car. It must be practiced.

> >

> > (L) Never let yourself or anyone that you know be a " closer " in any type

> > of

> > business (bar, store, restaurant, gas station).

> >

> > Pat knew le, who was the girl from Chesterland that just died from

> > being shot point-blank by some kids while she was closing at the local

>gas

> > station. He talked with her the night before she died, and asked

whether

> > it

> > ever scared her to close alone. She said yes, but said " I'll be alright,

> > Pat. I'll be alright. " She wasn't. I didn't mean to scare you with any

>of

> > this, but honestly, I hope it did. It should. Our world is not

as safe

>as

> > we pretend that it is, and living in our fantasy worlds WILL get

us in

> > trouble, sooner or later. " It won't happen to me " doesn't cut it, and is

>a

> > bogus expectation anyway. Pat Malone said again and again that

the women

> > who die EVERY MINUTE from violent crimes expected to go to bed tonight,

> > and

> > get up tomorrow, and do it all over again, and again, and again. No one

> > expects it, but we must be prepared and aware so that we HAVE A PLAN.

> >

> > I encourage you to pass this on to as much people as possible, not just

> > women - in today's society we are all at risk. We all need to hear it.

> >

> > Hafeez T. Amin

> > Publisher JUST COMICS & MORE

> > Trinidad/West Indies

> >

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When you know better....you do better.....smile...Z