tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post3805325101707570112..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Whistle/Personal AlarmFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-52699200166698077302009-06-05T08:19:52.515-07:002009-06-05T08:19:52.515-07:00I fell in my front yard and could not get up. Fell...I fell in my front yard and could not get up. Fell forward, landing flat on my face.<br /><br />When I was able, I tried to get to my whistle on the cord around my neck.<br /><br />Could not get it out, because I was laying face down.<br /><br />Cars went by, none stopped.<br />People walked by. None stopped.<br /><br />Got onto my side, got the whistle, and finally was able to blow the whistle.<br /><br />Everyone was inside the houses. Air conditioners going, windows closed, tv's on, lawn mowers in back yards.<br /><br />I could not get up. I was terribly frightened. After what seemed such a long time, my husband came outside to see what was taking me so long getting something from the car.<br /><br />He picked me up and carried me into the house. He asked why I didn't call out for him. I did, he could not hear me from inside the house.<br /><br />He asked why I didn't use the cell phone to call him. Because it was in my pants pocket and the way I fell, I could not get to the pocket and get the phone out.<br /><br />He asked about the whistle. By then I was crying. Crying from frustration, pain, fear and relief at being rescued.<br /><br />I was laying in the front yard of my own home, helpless, unable to help myself, and could not even summon help. I could not make enough noise to get anyone's attention.<br /><br />This has caused me to seriously reconsider my prepardedness options, my personal safety options. <br /><br />Short, disabled, woman that I am, I thought that I could take care of most situations I would find myself in. Thankfully, I learned at home, that I cannot. <br /><br />Time for plan BAnnie Mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-89960297514416714592009-06-04T22:44:11.460-07:002009-06-04T22:44:11.460-07:00"Best focus on self defense instead of hoping...<i>"Best focus on self defense instead of hoping people will come and help."</i><br /><br />.... or, best discuss and evaluate all options, and let people decide for themselves.<br /><br />It's good to know what's out there. I didn't even know these alarms existed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-84236458756332130202009-06-04T18:03:12.949-07:002009-06-04T18:03:12.949-07:00This reminds me of that 60 minutes special where a...This reminds me of that 60 minutes special where a woman in a bright red coat used one of those 'personal alarms' on a corner on a busy street. Nobody even stopped. <br /><br />Where I am from a year or two back some crazy guy stabbed the hell of of this woman in broad daylight in an urban center. This wasn't the ghetto or anything it was a normal middle class sort of place. About a dozen people watched and nobody did a darn thing. <br /><br />Best focus on self defense instead of hoping people will come and help.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72056671630627377222009-06-04T12:32:27.578-07:002009-06-04T12:32:27.578-07:00A gun is better but not always an option, even OC ...A gun is better but not always an option, even OC spray is banned in some countries.<br />About helping strangers, If a woman is getting attacked I'd help her, just like I'd expect strnagers to help my wife, kids, or myself.<br />I couldnt live with my cowardly slef, walking away from a woman being raped.<br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-80699277376527407172009-06-04T12:05:01.436-07:002009-06-04T12:05:01.436-07:00Having a gun or pepper spray is a much more respon...Having a gun or pepper spray is a much more responsible option. Calling out for help because you have chosen not to defend yourself is socially irresponsible.<br /><br />Suppose a stranger came running to help, and was then injured or killed. And all because someone chose not to carry a weapon.<br /><br />Have the means to protect yourself (yes, you too, women). My grandmother lived in South Chicago, and would frequently carry a brick in the bottom of her purse. You DO NOT want to be hit in the head with a purse holding a brick.<br /><br />The world doesn't owe you protection! Most people (myself included) will not intervene on behalf of a stranger. Mind your own business, and live another day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com