It is heartening how a lot of crime has been solved with the use of CCTV cameras. Surveillance cameras in homes and public places have led to the capture of criminals. In one home, the surveillance camera showed how a baby sitter was punishing a baby because it was crying. In a bakery, a thief who stole money from the counter drawer was caught soon after he committed the crime. In the streets, records from CCTV cameras help in deciding who is guilty in traffic accidents.

It appears that the use of these cameras is a big help in curtailing crime as well as monitoring traffic. It may result in loss of privacy as some opponents would point out. If we look at the bigger picture, I say we will profit more from surveillance cameras than suffer because of it. If it is any encouragement, the fact that advances in the models of surveillance cameras being made available commercially points to the fact that people welcome it. Let us install more closed circuit cameras and lower the crime rate.

Storage for water may be easy to find around the home. We get a lot of disposable containers for food when we do our shopping. We can do well to save a few for water storage purposes. Just make sure that they are properly cleaned. Avoid containers of dangerous chemicals and poisonous materials.

Water barrel for storage is also available commercially. For safety purposes, it is better to buy a new barrel for water storage. A plastic barrel is an appropriate choice. They are not very expensive and are lightweight so you can easily move them around. Some are specifically made for storing water. They are provided with filters and are engineered to screen out mosquitoes.

Artex Aircraft Supplies has made available the ME406, a new ELT designed for the private pilot. It is small in size and weighs a mere 2 pounds. The mounting hardware for the ME-406 Series is compatible with all previous models of Artex 406 MHz, as well as the ELT200 Series, Pointer Model 300 ELT and Narco ELT’s. Existing wiring harness and mounting holes of the Artex mounting tray are re-usable, allowing for simplified installation. This reduces the cost of installation. Every 50 seconds for 440 milliseconds the 406 MHz transmitter turns on and transmits an encoded digital message to the Cospas/Sarsat satellite system.

The latest version of the ME406 series is the ME406 ACE for “Absolute Cost Efficiency”. It provides a simple and inexpensive upgrade solution from 121.5 MHz ACK and Ameri-King systems to the new Artex 406 MHz ELT technology. The Artex ME-406 is a single output ELT. Two emergency frequencies (121.5 and 406.028 MHz) utilize the same RF output, which requires only one coax cable to connect to the new series of Artex single input antennas. The ELT automatically activates during a crash and transmits the standard swept tone on 121.5 MHz No alterations are required for remote switch cut-out on the instrument panel.

Carjacking is on the rise and authorities are on their toes in trying to prevent them. They have ready advice on how to do this.

These are just a few. Certainly, there are more. An effective way of warding off carjacking is by installing an anti-carjack alarm. There are several kinds. One kind has a shut-off system that disables itself when a thief takes possession of the car. Another is a tracking device that can monitor the car through a GPS.

• Always travel with the doors locked.
• Remain in your car if it is hit from behind by another vehicle. Inspect any damage only once you are sure it is not a hijack attempt.
• Be aware of anybody who approaches your car or is loitering near traffic lights, stop streets, parking areas or your driveway.
• Constantly monitor what vehicles are travelling behind you, ahead of, and next to you. More than one vehicle could be involved and they could be setting a trap to stop you. If you are suspicious of vehicles around you, take responsible action to get out of the situation.

Some safes especially those bought for home use are portable. Portable safes may have benefits; you can bring them to different locations where they are needed. However, a portable safe is not as secure as a wall safe. A robber can just steal the whole box, valuable and all. A wall safe will be more difficult to access, especially those that are smartly camouflaged.

A wall safe will be inconspicuous in the home. You can hide it behind a painting or a book shelf. And they are not difficult to install. All that is needed is to cut an opening and filling in the spaces with re-enforcement. You insert the wall safe and secure it with screws that are provided. It is that easy.

It is easy to understand why it is important to have a safety box at home. It is logical that we should have some amount of cash within easy access. But we cannot just keep our money in drawers, even if we take care to lock them. A safety box will keep our cash safe from robbers and disasters. It will also keep our valuable documents and jewelry from being stolen or damaged.

A safe is also the place to keep guns and ammunitions. These things should always be under lock and key, especially if there are children in the house. We have heard of stories of children finding guns lying around. Not knowing better, they pull the trigger and cause accidents. We don’t want this to happen to any member of our family. We can keep this from happening if we keep our guns and ammunitions in a safe place.

Imagine this scenario. You are a 25 year old woman who has just given birth to a beautiful baby girl. Your husband, who works for the armed forces has left overseas. You are alone and you only have yourself to take care of your daughter. But you live in an unsafe environment full of thieves that can seriously cause you and your daughter harm.

You are scared to answer the phone since people might know that your house is only manned by a woman. What do you do in these instances? There is a solution to this. And it doesn’t require you to pay huge sums of money to have someone guard your house. It is called a telephone voice changer. This device changes your voice into something manly so that potential thieves will think that there is a man inside the house, scaring them away from doing their plan.

In any emergency, food and water will be high up the list of needs. Of course, getting a person medical attention will come first. But food and water will be needed by victims as well as those taking care of them. It is important that water and food is stored in a proper way. It should be in sufficient quantity to last for a few days.

To prepare the safest and most reliable emergency supply of water, it is recommended to purchase commercially bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Choose the right kinds of food to include in your list of emergency food supplies. Avoid foods that will make you thirsty; rather, choose salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals and canned foods with high liquid content. Stock canned foods, dry mixes, and other staples that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water, or special preparation.

Always be ready for anything. When disaster strikes, there is no time to look for survival items. Attend to any mishaps by keeping your first aid kit well stocked with essential items. Remember to replenish with first aid kit refills.

Every household needs to have a first aid kit. You may choose between basic and comprehensive. What matters is that you have at least one for emergency situations. This would usually depend on how much medical training you have and how far you are from professional medical help.

When a person has a delayed recovery to a crisis, and over-responds to a sight, a sound or a smell that reminds him of the original event, he is experiencing the trauma all over again. Experts say that people experience trauma because the tragedy destroys some underlying beliefs and assumptions about how the world should operate. Emotional trauma can be manifested in many ways, the more common being difficulty in sleeping, hyper vigilance, exaggerated startle response and distressing thoughts and nightmares. They also say that trauma is more difficult when caused by people. The victim is left unable to trust. This kind of emotional trauma is best left for experts to deal with.

Trauma may also refer to physical trauma. It is an actual physical injury that can result in complications such as shock, respiratory failure and death. As this can happen to anyone, it is a good thing for public places to be prepared with a trauma kit. Schools, offices, churches should have a kit that will contain everything from butterfly bandages to large trauma dressings. People should also be trained on how to provide first aid emergencies.