Halloween Safety Tips: Stay Aware, Stay Safe, and Enjoy the Night
September 24, 2026
Halloween should be about costumes, candy, friends, and fun. But it’s also a night when some of our normal routines
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The Parking Lot Is a Transition Zone: 7 Habits That Make You Safer
September 17, 2026
Most people don’t think of a parking lot as a place where they need to be especially alert. You leave the store, look for your car, check your phone, unlock the door, put your bags down, answer a text, pick a song, and eventually drive away. It all feels routine.
Pepper Spray Isn’t Just for People: Protecting Yourself and Your Pets from Animal Threats
September 10, 2026
When most people think about carrying pepper spray, they think about protection from another person. But if you regularly walk, run, hike, or take your dog outside, another potential threat deserves consideration: animals.
Online Self-Defense Training: 8 Benefits of Learning Self-Defense Online
September 3, 2026
Online self-defense training can help you develop some of the most important personal safety skills from anywhere and at your own pace. A quality online self-defense course can teach situational awareness, threat recognition, boundary setting, avoidance, decision-making, and practical strategies for responding to potentially dangerous situations.
Power Outage Safety: How to Protect Yourself and Your Home When the Lights Go Out
August 27, 2026
When the lights go out, exterior lighting disappears. Security cameras and alarm systems may stop working. Garage doors can become difficult to operate. Cell phones begin losing their charge. Traffic signals may go dark, and if an outage lasts long enough, stores, gas stations, ATMs, and other services can become unavailable.
AI-Powered Scams and Personal Safety: How Deepfakes Are Changing Situational Awareness
August 20, 2026
Imagine getting a frantic phone call from your daughter. She sounds terrified. She says she’s been in an accident, she’s
Back-to-School Personal Safety: 10 Safety Tips Every College Student Should Know
August 13, 2026
Heading back to college means new classes, new friends, late-night study sessions, parties, rideshares, and more independence. It also makes personal safety and situational awareness especially important.
How Criminals Choose Their Victims
August 6, 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about crime is that attacks are completely random. While some crimes are crimes of opportunity, many criminals make deliberate decisions about who they target. They observe, evaluate, and look for the easiest path to success.
Hotel Safety: How to Safely Enter and Secure Your Hotel Room
July 30, 2026
Whether you’re traveling for business, vacation, or a weekend getaway, your hotel room should be a place where you can relax—not worry about your safety. While most hotel stays are completely uneventful, criminals often target travelers because they’re unfamiliar with their surroundings and may let their guard down.
The Fight You Don’t Join Is Often the One You Win
July 23, 2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about self-defense is that it’s about fighting. It isn’t. Real self-defense is about making decisions that keep you safe. Sometimes that means escaping. Sometimes it means using your voice. In the rarest situations, it means defending yourself physically.
