SAFETY TIPS FOR YOU, YOUR CAR and YOUR HOUSE


Safe In Woodbridge safety Tips


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SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP

FOR MEN & WOMEN


WITH:

JAYE SPIRO-MEJISHI MARTIAL ARTS Ferndale


SATURDAY November 14, 2009

10:30 – 12:30 pm water and snacks provided

Woodbridge Location TBA


From the website - http://www.mejishi.com


Complex, ingrained behaviors and emotional shadows from life experiences often prevent women from understanding they have the power of choice at every moment in their lives. At the core of Self Defense training at Mejishi, the Lioness School of Self Defense, we help women recognize dangerous situations, to have strategies available for escape or defense and to make safe and effective decisions.

We look at situations from every angle - do I respond with words or actions? Where are my exit routes? How can I escape from this person? When is it OK to fight? How do I fight? These questions are put to the test in class through physical exercises in which students actively participate.



$10.00 per person cash or check


PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE via e-mail

Or call (313) 831-8513


Presented by: SAFE IN WOODBRIDGE

Bring a friend and pass the word, you do not have to live in WOODBRIDGE to participate!





Protecting yourself

You can do a great deal to reduce your risk of becoming a Crime victim. The most effective weapons against crime are: COMMON SENSE, ALERTNESS, and a FEW BASIC PRECAUTIONS.

  1. Wherever you are, stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings. Don't daydream.

  2. Communicate the message that you're calm, confident, and know where you're going. Stand tall, walk purposefully, and make quick eye contact with people around you.

  3. Stick to well-lighted, busy streets. Stay on the part of the sidewalk that is farthest away from scrubs, dark doorways, and alleys where people can hide.

  4. If you walk at night consistently vary your routes.

  5. Walk with a companion, whenever possible.

  6. Don't overload yourself with packages and don't wear shoes or clothing that restrict your movements.

  7. Consider buying a whistle or shriek alarm.

  8. Leave the headphones at home. You need to be alert to what's ahead - and behind you.

  9. Avoid displaying large amounts of cash or other tempting targets such as jewelry or expensive clothing.

  10. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps, and keep a firm grip on it. Carry a wallet in an inside coat or front trouser pocket.

  11. Know the neighborhoods where you live and work. Find out what stores and restaurants are open late and the locations of police and fire stations. Have your car or house key in hand as you approach your vehicle or home.

  12. If you think someone is following you, abruptly switch directions and walk toward an open store, restaurant, or lighted home. If you are really scared, scream for help.

  13. Turn and walk directly towards the individual and cross the street. Look the individual in the eye (eye contact can be a deterrent).


IF YOU ARE THREATENED

  1. Don't resist if the attacker is only after your property or has a weapon.

  2. If you do decide to resist, don't get scared, get mad! Shout "NO!," "STOP!" or "CALL THE POLICE" loudly and forcefully. Try to incapacitate or distract your assailant long enough so you can escape. A jab to the throat or eyes or swift kick to the knees may give you a few minutes to get away or attract help.

  3. Try to get an accurate description of the attacker: color of eyes and hair, type of clothing, height and weight, race, sex, any unusual features such as scars. If a vehicle is involved, get the license number, color, and make/model if possible.

  4. Report an attack - a mugging, robbery, attempted rape, purse snatching - to the police or sheriff's office IMMEDIATELY.


Protecting your car

The majority of the crime taking place (stolen cars, items taken from the inside of the car, stolen wheels) is happening during the hours from 1 a.m. and 5. a.m.. Since most people are sleeping at this time, the best thing to do is to make your automobile as undesirable as possible to thieves.

If all residents of Woodbridge take the following precautions, our neighborhood will no longer be inviting to auto thieves. We believe that the auto thieves will eventually take their business elsewhere, having learned that there is not much for the taking in Woodbridge.

Safe in Woodbridge advises that you do the following to protect your car:

1. Lock your doors every time that you exit your vehicle.

2. Remove ALL items from your car. This is the best and cheapest way to make your car uninviting to would-be thieves. If there is nothing in your car then there is nothing that can be stolen. We suggested you do this each and every time you park your car, but most definitely at the end of your day when you retire to your home for the night.

If you have a CD player with a detachable face take it off each at every time you park your car. Take the face out of the car and do not simply hide it somewhere inside of your car.

3. Replace the cigarette lighter prior to leaving your car. Leaving the cigarette lighter out is a sign to thieves that you may have a portable CD player or cell phone somewhere in your car.

4. Purchase an anti-theft device (i.e. Club) or alarm system of some sort. In addition to making your car that much more unappealing and difficult to steal, it is possible your purchase could result in lower auto insurance premiums (consult your auto insurance agent about this).

If you already own an anti-theft device or alarm system, use it every time that you park your car. According to police statistics, 15% of all cars stolen in Michigan last year had an anti-theft device or an alarm system that was not in use at the time the car was stolen.

5.Purchase wheel locks, shock sensor alarms and/or level sensor alarms to safeguard your wheels and tires. These devices can be purchased from Fred's Lock Shop on 2nd and MLK. Wheel locks function like regular lug nuts, with the exception of requiring a special key tool for removal and installation, and prevent against the theft of the expensive metals that make up your wheels.

6. Have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etched into your windows. If a thief is going to have to pay to replace 6 windows in order to unload a stolen car, he is less likely to steal it. AAA offers this free service periodically. You can call 800-AAA-MICH to find out when the next session is scheduled. (DPD also does this?)


Protecting your house

1. Turn on your front and back porch lights at night. If you have a hard time remembering, you can purchase automatic sensors that screw into your light bulb socket and automatically turn on the lights at dusk and off at daylight.

2. Make the areas around your house more visible. Trim the bushes in front of your house. Keep your alley free from debris and brush to make it more difficult for someone to hide.

3. Make a presence. Spend time out in your front yard. Sit on your front porch in the evening. Make it apparent that you care about your neighbors and look like you are keeping an eye on things.

4. Make it look as though someone is home. Timers work well on lamps so that your house isn't pitch black if you leave really early or if you come home late. A light shining on both floors is even more of a deterrant.

5. Talk to your neighbors. Don't just drop off fliers -- actually stop and talk to your neighbors. The more we get to know each other, the more we can look out for each other.

6. Look outside when you hear a noise. Alarms only work if people pay attention to them.

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