August 2006 Newsletter
SAFETY QUIZ
It is my experience that many people lack some basic common-sense safety knowledge. Often we, including our children, feel overwhelmed from our busy work, social and extra curricular actives and obligations. The question we all need to ask ourselves is, ‘Have we taken the time and necessary precautions and measures to insure our and our family’s personal safety?’ Even though the majority of people are decent law-abiding citizens, their still is and always will be that element in society that compromises our personal safety that we need to prepare against.
If we take a position of ‘THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ME’, we are kidding ourselves and being very naïve. The fact is that a bad situation can happen to any one of us and we need to be prepared for any ‘What If’ scenarios. Now this doesn’t mean we live in a fear-based state of mind. Quite the contrary, because with education, safety strategies and safety products, we can better prepare ourselves for the unexpected. For example; although we don’t plan on having a flat tire, we are prepared just in case we do by carrying a spare in our trunk. Simply because we are carrying a spare tire, we need not live in a constant state of fear or dwell on having a flat each and every time we drive somewhere. A spare tire is simply a safety strategy for a ‘What If’ scenario if we get a flat. The spare tire analogy is a great example of the basis of our program's safety strategies. They are simply a 'tool' that we add to our 'Safety Toolbox' that empowers us and helps to stack the odds in our favor against unexpected emergencies.
I am frequently surprised at some basic safety strategies and safety information that people lack. So what I thought I would do this month is to give you all a Quiz. Yes, Safety School is now in session. We stress in our S.A.F.E. Program that 80% of the time ‘TOUGH TARGETS’ don’t get chosen, so lets test your safety IQ and see if you can score at least 80%. Get a piece of paper, number 1-10, choose your answer for each question and NO looking at the answers on the bottom of the page until you are finished!
SAFETY QUIZ
1) A Rape occurs every ________ in the U.S.
a. 20 mins.
b. 12 hours
c. 2 mins.
d. 2 hours
2) The most effective and most recommended safety weapon by safety experts to carry is _______.
a) a stun gun
b) mace
c) pepper spray
d) a gun
e) a knife
3) When approaching your car in a parking lot you should ______________.
a) scan the area around your car and make note of anything or anyone suspicious and do not approach it unless it is safe to do so
b) use your keyless entry/alarm to find your car by setting it off to flash your lights and beep
c) have your keys out and ready to unlock and get into your car ASAP
d) a & c only
e) all the above
4) Percentage of women who will be rape victims in their lifetime (based on FBI Statistics).
a) 1 in 20
b) 1 in 100
c) 1 in 2
d) 1 in 5
e) 1 in 10
5) When loading your vehicle with your child/ren and items you should ________.
a) Put your items in first and than your child/ren.
b) Put your child/ren in first and then your items.
c) Leave your child/ren in the store, load your vehicle, go back into the store and get your child/ren.
d) Leave your child/ren in the store, get car and drive up to the front door and load up with items and child/ren.
6) If you break down on the side of the road you should pull over to the side of the road, _______________.
a) lock your car, get out and stand in a safe area away from the road
b) lock your car, call 911 (if in working cell area), place a ‘Call Police’ * sign on your driver’s window and stay in the car until authorized emergency help arrives
c) wait for the Police to drive by and stop to help you
d) lock your car and walk to the nearest exit or where you can get help
e) hope a kind stranger/good Samaritan will stop and offer assistance
7) One of the best ways to become a ‘Tough Target’ is to ____________.
a) never go anywhere or do anything
b) have a ‘Tough Demeanor’ and project confidence instead of fear
c) always trust your intuition/gut feeling
d) continually educate yourself with the latest and best safety information, strategies and products for protection
e) b, c and d
8) The most common phrase/s an investigating police officer hears when filling out a police report at the scene is _____________.
a) 'I saw it coming'
b) 'I live in a high crime area'
c) 'I never thought it would happen to me'
d) 'I always expect the unexpected'
e) a and d
9) Most crimes occur __________.
a) outside a 5 mile radius of where I live, work, shop, etc.
b) within a 10 mile radius of where I live, work, shop, etc.
c) within a 1 mile radius of where I live, work, shop, etc.
d) within a 25 mile radius of where I live, work, shop, etc.
e) not anywhere where I live, work, shop, etc.
10) 1 out of ______ women are stalked in their lifetime.
a) 5
b) 12
c) 50
d) 100
e) 250
Let’s hope that you are a 'TOUGH TARGET' scoring at least 80% on this quiz. If not, then contact us to book a Safety Program near you ASAP! The fact is that we should always be adding the newest and latest safety information and products available to our ‘Safety Toolbox’. We can always learn something new to help make us and our family safer. Remember that the 'Bad Guys' are always looking for easy targets and the more informed and diligent we are about being safe, the less likely we will be chosen as a target.
Answers:
1-C, 2-C, 3-D, 4-D, 5-A, 6-B, 7-E, 8-C, 9-C, 10-B.
* Highway Safety Signs are available for purchase in our product section. Make sure you get a sign for every vehicle you own and for all your family members too!
If you or someone you know might be interested in becoming a Program Trainer and/or Program Coordinator for WSEG, please Contact Glenn at glenn@wseg.org. We are always looking for passionate people who want to make a positive difference and be able to earn a great part-time income as well.
Mark Spencer M.A. , S.A.F.E.
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