Personal Safety and Security
Personal Safety and Security is the category to ask questions for which answers will keep you safe and secure, especially in and around your home and property. Samples of topics you might want to ask about are security systems, smoke alarms, the best tile to use to prevent falls, the safest equipment to use around the house, how to prevent intruders, and anything that has to do with your personal safety and security.
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Skip Tracing (or Skiptrace) is the discipline of locating a person through various information networks and feeds. Currently Skip...
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I come from Monaghan and generally there are no post codes or as they say in America zip codes, usually if you were sending a...
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<Answer changed from walking>Elevator.Walking is not the safest form of travel (odds of a trip-and-fall induced death were...
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You can detect the smell of gas (through a distinctive scent that is added to it) in time to turn off the stove's gas jets and/or...
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with staples, but barbed wire is supposed to hinder passage, a wooden fence can easily be busted apart... do no suggest doing any...
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All fiberglass has a final coating of gel coat, it could be marine gel coat, tooling gel coat, or swimming pool gel coat....
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It is safe to vacuum a clean wet bathroom floor only if you use a wet vaccuum designed for that purpose. If you just use a...
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The RoboGuard we've found to be the best system. We've had ours two years now and the batteries have never needed changing. It...
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Assuming you choose to remain in your home during the storm, there are a number of steps you should take to stay as safe and...
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During the day, especially when the vessel is 'at sea', the pool is THE place to hang out. During the summer months and holidays,...
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Spray cans are highly condensed and if you cut one open, it will explode.
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$35.00 email me
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Most motion detectors work on the principle of the Doppler effect. It's applied to the transmission of an ultrasonic signal and...
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You have iron in your water. When you heat the water and it mixes with oxygen it becomes rust. You can try different types of...
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If the holding tank is full you can flush it just once. Further flushes will have to wait until the holding tank is again full....
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When carrying a knife on walks in the jungle or in the forest, you always want to be safe, so here are some ways of keeping...
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A smear of Vaseline keeps ants off the holders to my hummingbird feeders until the Vaseline gets dirty (months). They can't walk...
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Well theere's several reasons two of which I can give. One is to keep out dogs or any other animal(s) that may dig in the...
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AnswerFirst leave to soak in water, then wrap in aluminum foil and dispose with metals if you separate your trash.
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i have one of those! hes as smart as a heeler but not as hyper. easy to train and swims like a lab. protective of the house but...
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Yes. Your landlord may put up a fight, but try reasoning with him in a polite manner. Explain your problems, offer to help him...
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Yes, smaller helicopters such as an R-22 or B206 can be placed on a truck and moved with out removing the rotor blades. Generally...
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first why would you do that, and probably hell yes if its plugged in water and electric just don't get along, but who knows maybe...
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You need to turn the power off for 30 seconds and turn it back on. If it stays on then cycle it again by doing the same thing.
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CCTV kits can be bought from most large electrical retailers. Usually supplied are instructions which should describe...
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another queryId love to know the answer. I have a fridge Id been storing, unplugged, in the garage and it smells like chemicals...
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There is a website that has a great offering of Pepper Spray and sells into the state of WA. Their prices are very competitive...
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Absolutely! You should have a general liability policy because YOU can be held liable and will be named in a lawsuit if any...
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900 degrees
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If you are indoors, get yourself under a stable part of the structure, such as a doorframe or under a large table or other such...
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The best way is to build a small concrete pillar with a built-in mailbox that has only a metal door with key and the flap for...
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It depends how tall the person is--if they can touch the bottom, and their shoulders are level with the water, they are probably...
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Plan your route and tell someone where you're going, along which route and when you'll be back. Instruct them to contact the...
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According to the research done at ISECOM, the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies, an open, non-profit security...
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simple, put knife in back side of u. it is convenient and easy to put it out
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If you are playing a sport where groin injury is a possibility, then you should always wear a cup during practice and...
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tell her to brush her teeth for 5 minutes and then have half of a huge glass full of lemon ade
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AnswerThere is quite a lot of controversy about that, from those who say that nothing happens to those who warn against cancer...
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Do not stay in open spaces, do not drive or walk, do not be near or operate electrical powered devices, look for shelter in well...
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Scream and yell the word HELP as loud as you can. Scream, yell, and thrash your arms as much as you can. Yelling and thrashing...
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Yes, it has chemicals in it that are dangerous.
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boys or girlsclub, or call runaway hotline they can help you.
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No. The "natural" color of kerosene is clear to a slight light yellow.
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There are undoubtedly rules and regulations against it posted more for the public safety than anything else. You could probably...
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Speaking on a psychological level, it is often extreme anger. The person could have been mistreated as a child, had a traumatic...
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It is usually a keyed doorknob or keyed lever which acts on a lock set which may consist in single or multiple bolts
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Immediately get you family out of the house. Do this before you do anything else. Then get to a phone to call 911. Fire doesn't...
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The barbs will stick by themselves, but not very well. Better is to use fencing staples. You generally need special gloves for...
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Home Security = Basic home security tips = Home security means security of human beings and house hold items including...
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You get your parents together and sit down and talk to them .As hard as it may be they still need to know what is going on so...
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If you are asking if it is okay to accept the house key to your neighbor's home, that depends on you. If you feel good making...
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It is a single 'stereo' 2.5mm jack plug, ie. smaller than the one you would find on an MP3 player. Tip is Microphone, ring is...
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Manually means using your fingers to enter which means tapping numbers into a keyboard codes means the numbers that the device...
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Try reaching them through any means of contact (email, phone, visit their house)/ Ask other people that might have seen them...
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Depends of the materials
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The equipments are categorized as manual and mechanical. The manual include the brushes,brooms, mops,dusters etc. Mechanical are...
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Sensors should be placed on all doors and windows and the control center should be placed near the front door so you can disarm...
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You get written permission from the adjourning property to install your fence and attached to theirs.
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If many amounts are injected orally, it can kill a human. If mercury (quicksilver) is left in a room where animals or human...
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Hopefully, you can see the numbers that are on the lock itself. Take those to a locksmith and often they will have the key. This...
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There are laws in some countries that make obligatory the use of graphic (pictures) instructions on all fire extinguishers
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You have several alternatives beyond calling a locksmith: You may dismount the lock if you are in the inside You may use an...
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To unlock a combination safe after you have forgotten the combination, you should probably hire a professional, if not you may...
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This is called J Trim and you can purchase this from most building supply stores.
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Definetly alot of stupid americans....then again i did fall off a toilet the other day...:( i am americanmust be a pretty deadly...
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1. First to know the Hazard, if you know the hazards then accident can be avoided at work place.2. Remove the unsafe condition at...
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The old fuse panels with the screw in glass fuses usually had a handle on the side that operated a disconnect. The disconnect was...
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If you are over 6 foot tall and can see into the microwave, this might work. You definitely do not want to be handling containers...
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generally a 4:1 ratio is suggested (25%)
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The only kind of fire extinguisher that should be used in the kitchen is a class "K" rated and listed extinguisher because it is...
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I would vote for Audioguard. It's cheaper and the sound quality and the subliminal aspect is awesome The guy who put audioguard...
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In some countries only licenced trades people can fit, repair or remove Passive Infra Red Detectors. The trades person has Police...
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The bubbles should be INSIDE. This way any given section of the surface is protected by several bubbles at the same time (since...
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The misuses of energy: there are many misuses of energy including; leaving the light on when you walk out of the room. (please...
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They made up the name. It's fictitious. I researched the name and author at the time.
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Answer1. The first thing you want to do is STAY CALM. 2. Signal for help. Signaling for help will increase your chances of being...
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There are many risks. You can break just about any bone like most sports, however the continual running and sprinting can take a...
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A lintel is a supporting beam placed over doors windows or other openings in walls
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I think you mean bromine, which is a chemical element, in the halogen group, atomic number 35. It is a red, volatile liquid at...
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Obviously a Highfield key would be your best option. If you don't have one, or your key broke, you might be able to open it with...
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The + and - you see on the end of batteries is the electrical polarity. It refers to the direction of electron flow (more...
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There are many mobile phones available on the market that act as transmitters. A mobile can be placed in your home and you...
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Stop whatever you are doing, then lie on the floor and roll till the fire is out.
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In a tub of warm water. Only a few inches is needed. Never for any reason, leave them alone for even a minute. Buy a soap made...
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Open the flue wider - need to create a vacuum draft that sucks the smoke up the chimney and outdoors.
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First of all remain calm. You must also understand the reason of the attack. A dog may attack by one of three reasons: It feels...
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WOW. I think this just may be the stupidest question I have ever seen asked.
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So that in an event of a fire you can get out. Fire doors are a special kind of doors that automatically open when there is a...
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i think you should call someone that could help like the police or the fire department ro somethin like that
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hey... its a way to find someones phone number... you just call them and they will tell you the number.coco
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The Russian Olive tree is native to Europe and western Asia. The Russian olive tree was introduced into North America in the late...
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go out to the wilderness without food or water and stay there for a week or two. If you survive you are a wilderness...
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Resetting code on Samsonite suitcases Look behind the lock on the inside of the case there is a tiny part (like a stick shift)...
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Tungsten carbide rings are completely safe to wear. When manufactured well the metal is cobalt free and hypo allergenic. Tungsten...
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Spray in dry graphite and work the key until it loosens up the lock (unless you have already sprayed in a liquid lube like WD40...
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