| Do you have a child graduating this year and going | | | | 2. Low-voltage, multi purpose flash light/stun gun to |
| off to college or moving out on their own for the | | | | carry in their car (age, maturity and campus rules |
| first time? Unfortunately this age group has the | | | | need to be taken into consideration) |
| highest rate of violent assaults committed on them | | | | 3. A personal security alarm - whistle or alarm to |
| than any other age group. | | | | carry on a keychain |
| Why? Because they are: | | | | 4. Personal security alarm to hang on a door knob of |
| out there meeting new people, wanting to be | | | | a dorm room or apartment; or a super door stop |
| accepted | | | | wedge with an alarm to place at the door. |
| going to places where they are more vulnerable | | | | 5. Diversion safe to hide valuables - these safes look |
| such as bars, and concert areas, on and off campus | | | | like an ordinary can of hair spray, motor oil, etc. They |
| parties | | | | can't always trust even their roommate. |
| out late at night | | | | 6. Nap zapper - an ear alarm to wake them if they |
| walking/riding bikes to and from classes even | | | | fall asleep on those long weekend drives from home |
| late at night | | | | to school or work. |
| living in places highly populated with young people | | | | 7. Hot Walkers - walking weights with pepper spray |
| that have more lax standards for security (i.e. not | | | | built into the end if they enjoy walking or jogging. |
| keeping dorm rooms or apartments locked, allowing | | | | 8. Auto dialer - security alarm that uses an infrared |
| others to go in and out at will) | | | | system to monitor motion in their rooms when they |
| too accepting and trusting of people they do not | | | | are not there, then dials up to 5 preset phone |
| know well | | | | numbers if it detects any movement. |
| more likely to be experimenting with alcohol and | | | | 9. Auto Emergency Tool - This tool has 4 functions |
| drugs | | | | to keep them safe on the road.a. Flash lightb. Blinking |
| more likely to accept rides from someone on | | | | red emergency light and attaches to the top of the |
| campus they do not know well or trust | | | | car with a magnetc. Seat belt cutterd. Windshield |
| often working late night jobs while they are | | | | breaker |
| going to school. | | | | 10. Heart Attack or Kubatons - hard plastic or metal |
| often unable to accept the fact that something | | | | devices placed on a key chain and used for punching |
| could happen to them | | | | an attacker in vulnerable places such as the eyes or |
| multi-tasking and not paying attention to there | | | | throat. |
| surroundings | | | | 11. Seven function light that fits on a bike for riding or |
| What can you as parents or friends do to help | | | | arm when walking or jogging. |
| ensure their safety when they move away? Give | | | | 12. Self defense lessons through a class, video or |
| them a graduation gift that can save their life. Below | | | | book. |
| are twelve suggestions: | | | | Graduating from High School is a milestone marking |
| 1. Pepper sprays - one for the room/apartment, one | | | | your child's independence, but it is still your job as a |
| for the car, and one to carry on their keychain (age, | | | | parent to see that your child is safe, wise and |
| maturity and campus rules need to be taken into | | | | protected. Give them a gift of value. After all, you |
| consideration) | | | | can't put a price on a life! |