High Tech Personal Safety Tools Halloween Preparation and Halloween Preparation October 4th, 2016

Topics for Today High Tech Personal Safety Tools High Tech Personal ID Tools Low tech ID Basic Safety Stuff Halloween Candy

If you own a mobile device … you’re never truly alone. (from a safety standpoint, that’s a good thing) Several ways to warn your contacts if you fail to check-in or otherwise need to send out an SOS … and they’re free. How cool is that?

Samsung Galaxy's “Safety Assistance” Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, S7 and Note Once the feature is turned on, you can send an SOS alert by pressing your phone’s lock button three times. Sent information can include a map of your location, photos from your phone’s front and rear camera and a brief voice recording. Settings > Quick Settings > Safety Assistance > Send Help Messages.

bSafe FREE … for Apple iOS and Android It can be used to privately alert friends that you’ve arrived at your destination and send info about your changing GPS location. When you need real help, bSafe offers an audible alarm and immediately starts broadcasting video captured by your phone and your GPS location. The one drawback is that friends and family you designate as your guardians all have to load the app and create a bSafe profile. The app is available on iTunes and Google Play.

SafeTrek FREE … for Apple iOS and Android An emergency app that lets you alert the police when you are in an unsafe situation, but with a failsafe in case you don't need help. When you launch the app you place your thumb on the Safe button. If you release your thumb off the button you are asked to enter a 4-digit code. If you don't enter the code, the police are notified. If you do, nothing happens. This is a good way to be ready in case the situation is questionable, but you don't know for sure it's time to alert the police. But if the situation gets dangerous, you can send out the call for help without being obvious about it. The available on iTunes and Google Play.

Get one loaded BEFORE you need it!! There are a lot more (probably better) “personal safety” tools out there. Do your own research … look around the app store. Get one loaded BEFORE you need it!!

Even if you don’t use any of the “alert” or “emergency” apps It’s still a great idea to carry and ID. If you are found unconscious, having important information available for the first responders could be a potential life saver.

Apple iPhone … Health App Four keys to a healthy life. Right at your fingertips. Activity, Sleep, Mindfulness, and Nutrition.

Medical ID An emergency card that allows first responders to access your critical medical information from the Lock screen, without needing your passcode.

Take the time to fill this “Medical ID” thing out. If you own an iPhone … Take the time to fill this “Medical ID” thing out.

One Final Tool … FEMA Mobile App FREE … Apple, Android, and Blackberry Download free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play

There are probably times when you are not carrying your cell phone or your wallet … especially if you are a geezer (like me). You need to have some sort of ID on your person … for the first responders.

When you won’t be carrying your cell phone Adult ID Bracelet - Charcoal Has Medical Symbol on the bracelet Contains 2 ID Tabs inside Use ultra-fine "sharpie" waterproof pen to write on tab Latex Free Fits wrist to 6.5" - 7.75" Product Dimension: 1" W x 13" L Available in other colors and sizes     Adult ID Bracelet - Charcoal $13.99

This will work just as well as a bracelet … Cut one in half … Name Date of Birth SSAN Address Emergency Contact Numbers Any “medical conditions” Regular medications taken Medial Insurance Info Laminate it and put it in your pocket

Don’t forget the basics in personal protection … Figure out what can hurt you … do something about it! Don’t forget the basics in personal protection …

Leather Work Gloves … $10 a pair

Safety Glasses … $2.15 a pair

Earplugs … $0.35 a pair

It’s almost here

Eat and enjoy it … just be aware Take it easy on the Halloween Candy Eat and enjoy it … just be aware

= 73 calories 1 mile of walking burns about 100 calories So, you will have to walk about ¾ of a mile to burn off this “fun size” bag of M&M’s

= 9/10 of a mile “Fun” Size

= 6/10 of a mile = 9/10 of a mile = 8/10 of a mile

= 8/10 of a mile = 1.3 miles

= 4/10 of a mile = 1/10 of a mile

The (sort of) good news!

To gain 1 pound … you need to eat 3,500 calories more than you burn. So, you can eat 48 fun size bags of M&M’s and only gain 1 pound!

It’s Halloween … enjoy A one time overdose of candy isn’t going to kill you A little extra exercise wouldn’t hurt anything either … I’m just sayin’

Don’t do anything stupid! Have Fun … Don’t do anything stupid!

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

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