For the same general reason that police departments all over the country agree that the sound of a barking dog scares burglars away-sound and/or noise scares assailants away. These personal alarms have plenty of NOISE as much as 130 db.

That is what makes them so darn effective at scaring the bad guys away. The last thing an assailant expects in an assault situation is resistance or lots of NOISE.

Self defense products like stun guns, pepper sprays and personal alarms allow you time to escape. They will give you from 3-15 minutes to escape to get help or just escape and survive.

In an assault situation here are some valuable tips.

--REACT QUICKLY

--FIGHT BACK and FIGHT DIRTY

--MAKE LOTS OF NOISE

--SURVIVE AND ESCAPE.

--USE ANY WEAPON AVAILABLE

--PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

These seven portable personal alarms have hundreds of applications. They offer great protection at home, work or when you travel. Small enough to be concealed yet as effective as anyone would want. They are cost effective too!

The door stop alarm is great for those who travel a lot and need a little extra security.

Police, lifeguards, teachers, neighborhood watch, walkers, joggers, umpires and many, many others can all use these personal safety alarms. In fact, anyone can use the electronic whistle for personal safety.

Many can be attached to key chains for extra easy use wherever you go. Some have powerful lights as an extra measure of safety. Great for adults and kids too

Admittedly they are not the answer for every situation but having a self defense product and knowing how to use it develops a sense of confidence that in and of itself can be a life saver. Get some today and learn how to use them-they could save your life.

Always have some self defense products with you. A stun gun, pepper spray, personal alarm, or a combination thereof works best. They are inexpensive, easy to use and effective as can be.

Jack Krohn is the author of over 300 articles, 15 websites and the #1 author of Home Security Articles in the country. He owns SECURITY SOLUTIONS a one stop resource that provides solutions and answers for all your self defense and home security problems.