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Let me introduce
myself. Back
when I was 19 years old, I had a bad breakup with a guy that
involved both physical and emotional bruises. I became determined
to learn how to protect myself and now have more than 17 years
combined training in WWII Combatives, self defense and martial arts
and I'm certified as a Crime Prevention Specialist by the
International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners.
And, since then, I've deterred five
extremely dangerous criminal encounters, fought my way out of a
surprise attack, and taught safety skills to thousands of women and
men.
Based
on my personal experiences, I wrote Think Fast and Prevent a
Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!)
which features 60 success stories and examples illustrating the
techniques that I teach. I've published more than 200 articles on
crime prevention topics and you might have seen me on The
Today Show or America’s Most Wanted, in
Self Magazine, Shape Magazine and a long and
varied list of other media.
I'm
also the host of the popular talk radio show
Crime
Prevention 101, where I speak about hot crime
topics, people making the headlines; trends and legal developments
that are going to impact all of our lives in the future; and true
crime stories that demand to be heard whether heartbreaking,
inspiring or just plain weird.
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Questions I like to
answer:
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 What
is the Think Fast — Talk Fast — Fight
Smart personal
safety system?
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Can
you really prevent a violent crime in 20 seconds by
thinking fast?
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What
can you do to avoid being selected as a crime
target?
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How
can you talk your way to safety when confronted by a
dangerous criminal?
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What
do you do if you're face to face with a mugger?
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What
do you do if you're face to face with a carjacker?
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How
do you keep your home safe from intruders, both when
you're home and when away?
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How
do you fight smart, i.e., use your brains instead of
your muscles in a fight,?
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What
do you do if you're facing an assailant with a
weapon?
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How
do you fight off an attacker and what are some of
the dirty tricks you can use to tip the scales in
your favor?
I
also take personal safety and crime prevention questions on-the-fly
from audience members and help them come up with options and a
safety plan.
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Over
the years, as Dear Safety Solutions, I've helped
countless people solve their personal safety dilemmas on such topics
as domestic abuse, rape, date rape, dating violence, post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), online dating safety, self defense and much,
much more.
Bio Highlights:
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Certified International Crime Prevention Specialist (ICPS) by
the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners; 100 hours additional crime prevention training from
such organizations as the FBI, New York State Department of
Justice and Long Island Association of Crime Prevention
Officers
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17 years combined training
in World War II Combatives, self defense and martial
arts
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18+ years experience
lecturing nationally on crime prevention, personal
safety and self defense skills
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12 years experience running the Safety
Solutions Co., a
training and consulting company which designs customized
crime avoidance and safety skills programs for Fortune 500
corporations such as American Express and hundreds of
organizations such as the U.S. Post Office and Metropolitan
Transit Authority in New York City
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Published
more than 200 articles on crime prevention topics
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Designed an
English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) crime prevention course
for cab drivers for the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New
York; taught in numerous ESL programs throughout New York
City
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Testified before the New
York State Senate Crime and Corrections Committee and
the New York State Assembly Committee on Governmental
Operations on crime prevention issues
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Testified twice, as a
founding member of the New York State Personal Defense
Coalition, at Joint Legislative Hearings regarding the
legalization of Mace and pepper spray in New York
State (which led to ultimate passage of the bill after
fourteen years of failure)
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Served on four distinguished
rape prevention and domestic violence taskforces on the
state and local level
Director, The
Safety Solutions Co., Floral Park, NY 11005
The
Safety Solutions Co. is a nationally-recognized New York-based firm which has taught
safety skills to thousands of women and men in Fortune 500
corporations, non-profits, social service agencies, community
groups and schools since 1991. Using a format that is
both optimistic and entertaining, programs range from two hour
lectures to half-day workshops. With
an emphasis on avoiding and defusing violence, topics
include how to be mentally
prepared to deal with crime and violence before it happens, how
to make assessments and act quickly under pressure, how to
develop the "attitude" which can deter attacks, and how to
respond to verbal and physical confrontations. There is no
physical contact in these programs, so anyone can participate,
regardless of their age or physical capabilities.
Former Clients
Include:
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Livery Owners Coalition of
New York/Victim Services Agency
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New York City
Transit Authority, Employee Assistance Program
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U.S. Post
Office, General Mail Facility
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Federal Aviation
Administration Women's Forum
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New York City
Marathon
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Manhattan, Queens
and Nassau County District Attorneys' Offices
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Metropolitan Museum
of Art
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American Express
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Trans World
Airlines
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Guardian Life
Insurance
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Hunter College
Regional Training & Technical Assistance Center
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Planned
Parenthood
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Girl
Scouts of the USA
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Jewish Childcare
Services
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New York Hotel
Executives Association
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Civil Service
Employees of America, National Conference (Washington)
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Communications
Workers of America, Local 1180, Annual Conference
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New York Hotel
Executives Association
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United Nations
Women's Guild
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New York State
Division for Women
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American Business
Women's Association
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American
Medical Women's Association
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Lynbrook Police
Department Safety Day
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Canyon Ranch
Spa (Lenox, MA)
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