Top 8 Ways to Protect Yourself

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Top 8 Ways to Protect Yourself

Personal safety and security is a vital concern for everyone, whether you're at home, work, or out in public. It's important to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from harm and minimize the risk of becoming a victim of crime. Here are some tips to help you improve your personal safety and security:

  1. Be aware of your surroundings: One of the most important things you can do to stay safe is to pay attention to your surroundings. Avoid walking or jogging with headphones on, and stay alert when you're in public places. Look for potential dangers, like suspicious individuals or unlit areas, and take action to avoid them.

  2. Use good lighting: Proper lighting can deter criminals and make it easier for you to see potential hazards. Make sure your home and workplace are well-lit, especially at night. If you're walking or jogging outside, stick to well-lit areas and carry a flashlight if necessary.

  3. Lock doors and windows: Make sure all doors and windows are locked when you're at home, and use deadbolts if possible. If you're traveling, make sure your hotel room is secure by locking the door and using the peephole before opening it.

  4. Use security systems: Consider installing a security system on your person and at your home or workplace. This can include Virtual Halo®, cameras, alarms, and motion detectors. These systems can provide an added layer of protection and can deter potential criminals, while letting your emergency contacts know there is an active emergency.

  5. Be cautious with personal information: Be careful with your personal information, including your social security number, bank account information, and passwords. Only share this information with trusted individuals and use secure methods for online transactions.

  6. Trust your instincts: If something doesn't feel right, trust your instincts and take action. Avoid potentially dangerous situations and seek help if necessary.

  7. Learn self-defense: Consider taking a self-defense class to learn basic techniques for protecting yourself. This can give you more confidence and help you feel safer in potentially dangerous situations.

  8. Always have Virtual Halo on your Apple Watch or iPhone and have it ready to send an alert if you get into a challenging situation to let your emergency contacts know where you are and that you’re in trouble.

Personal safety and security is an important concern for everyone. By being aware of your surroundings, using good lighting, locking doors and windows, using security systems, being cautious with personal information, trusting your instincts, and learning self-defense, you can improve your personal safety and minimize the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

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SwypeSure Takes Safety Seriously

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SwypeSure Takes Safety Seriously

From time to time, we uncover websites or other resources that we think that our troupe of safety-conscious users would be interested in. Recently, we came across SwypeSure - a community of safety related products that educate and empower the safety of everyone, everywhere. They believe that when people are aware, they can live confidently, which we fully support and agree with.

As each of you know, we also take safety seriously. Have an idea of safety devices or an idea for a blog post that would be great on Virtual Halo’s safety blog? Leave a comment below so we can all learn from one another.

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Articles On How To Care For Your Gear

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Articles On How To Care For Your Gear

Being “outdoorsy” brings a lot of responsibility with it, including how to care for your gear. You can’t be safe if your gear isn’t safe, and gear is a large investment. It’s important to do all you can to maintain your equipment - from hiking boots and sports bras to tents and how to fix a flat bike tire.

REI Outfitters has done a great job pulling together really well written articles on a ton of topics, which we’ve broken down below to make it easy for you to access. Summer is almost here - get your gear ready and get out there; time waits for no person.

REI Outfitters Expert Advice - Care & Repair Articles

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National Park System - Hike Safe Program

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National Park System - Hike Safe Program

Summer is almost here, and with the nicer weather, people are looking to get out, explore nature, hike, bike, rock climb, paddle, and do countless other things in the wilderness, including at the amazing United States National Park System. Our friends at the NPS have put together a great “Hike Safe Program” that we thought would be great to share. Enjoy the outdoors! And, be safe out there…

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hikingsafety.htm

  • Have a plan

  • Inform someone of where you're going and when you plan to return, utilizing Virtual Halo’s “Going Out” feature if you don’t have anyone handy to tell before your trip

  • Keep a flashlight and whistle with you

  • Eat well, stay hydrated, carry plenty of water

  • Stay on the trail

  • Ask for HELP!

  • Familiarize yourself with the area - use of a map

  • Expect changes in the weather

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Family Financial Planning Post-Disaster

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Family Financial Planning Post-Disaster

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The past year was crazy; it’s not over, but we’re starting to see the light through the trees. We’re dreaming of getting back out there and living our best lives - we’re ready to travel, camp, bike, see friends and family; the list is endless. As we’ve contemplated everything that we’ve gone through this past year, it was hard not to think about our health.

The pandemic shifted our focus to health. Beyond working to protect our physical health, it emphasized the importance of financial wellbeing, too. More than 70% of Americans revisited their financial plans last year, and one in three made adjustments to that plan.

Ultimately, if you count yourself among those who feel an increased need to get your finances in shape — and ready to weather any future disasters — you are not alone.

As we looked for resources, we came across a blog post on this exact topic that we thought you might find interesting and informative - we did! You can view it on Bankrate’s website here.

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