OwnGuard Solutions’ Blog
At OwnGuard Solutions, we’re committed to equipping you with expert-backed resources for both personal and family safety. Our blog posts provide actionable tips, detailed advice, and straightforward strategies to enhance personal safety essentials, emergency preparedness, and family safety solutions. Whether you’re looking to protect yourself, secure your home, or build a family safety plan for the unexpected, you’ll find valuable ideas here.
Stay safe. Stay prepared. Be OwnGuard.
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Community Safety: It Takes a Village
Some of our previous blogs focused on personal safety, a few in particular discussed safety around the home. We’ve covered topics like Enhancing Security Outside Your Home and Enhancing Security Inside Your Home, offering practical tips for home security. We also posted a podcast on How to…
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Prioritizing Your Safety When Walking, Jogging, or Running
Recently, I started walking again. I say ‘again’ though the last time I did any related movement was when I was jogging regularly, about 6 years ago. These days I am just walking. Of course, my ‘walking’ may be considered by some to be more like power…
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Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers
Have you ever experienced a grease fire while cooking, only to realize you weren’t prepared to put it out? Maybe you tried using water and quickly learned that wasn’t a good idea. Many of us overlook the importance of having a fire extinguisher at home, thinking we’ll…
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A Guide to Better Vehicle Safety
As we talk about vehicle safety this time, I am going to focus on things perhaps just a little outside of the normal precautions you may already take and also maybe the things you may know about but just do not do yet. This is meant to…
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Understanding and Managing Road Rage
My family sometimes jokes that I drive like an old man. But in reality, I consider myself a good driver. I do acknowledge that there are times when I can drive a bit aggressively. I make it a point to follow traffic laws and, for the most…
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Top Takeaways from Active Killer Training Events
To-date, I have had the opportunity to participate, as a volunteer, in 3 different active killer training events, an elementary school, a large shopping mall, and a major metropolitan public mass transit train station. I have also been able to train in how to potentially fight back…
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Swimming and Swimming Pool Safety: Having Safe Fun!
Summer fun almost always includes swimming, whether it’s in a pool, lake, river, or ocean. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, it’s important to be aware of common safety tips for all types of water environments. While swimming in natural waters such as lakes, rivers, and…
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Office Safety and Security Considerations
Ensuring safety in the workplace is not just the responsibility of management or safety officers; it is a collective responsibility that each employee should take seriously. Familiarizing yourself with emergency procedures, safety equipment, escape routes, and more is crucial for your personal safety and that of your…
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Staying Safe in the Heat: Identify, Treat, Prevent
As we progress through the summer months, many regions worldwide, including the United States, are experiencing record heat temperatures. Despite the heat, many of us find ourselves outside, whether for work, pleasure, or simply to enjoy the sun. While this is great, it’s crucial to pay attention…
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The Self-Initiative Project is Now OwnGuard Solutions
You read that right! The Self-Initiative Project is now OwnGuard Solutions. Fear not. Our content is coming along with us; and it is time to grow it all in order to have an even greater impact! Sometime late in 2017 is when I first proclaimed to Denis…
Looking for more content from OwnGuard Solutions?
Check out our podcast, with some great guests in the mix, for real-world perspectives and practical safety and preparedness tips to keep you and your family ready or watch some of our videos with overviews, detailed tutorials, and more.
Got a personal safety or preparedness topic you’d like us to explore in our podcast? We’d love your ideas. Contact us anytime!