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Watch Your Back Book Review and Giveaway

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Every year, as we get closer to the holidays, we hear news reports about people being victims of crime. We are also hearing about possible terror threats. With all these possible hazards, I thought this book is worth a look: Watch Your Back: How to Avoid the Most Dangerous Moments in Daily Life by Roger Eckstine. What is the Book About? The author presents various potential risky situations that come up in every […]

Five Habits that Help Improve Your Survival Chances in a Random Attack

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com In the past couple of weeks, there have been several attacks where innocent people going about their day got hurt or killed. Minnesota mall knife attack – On Sept. 17, a 22 year old man stabbed 10 people in a Minnesota mall before police killed him as he tried to lunge. Washington mall shooting – On Sept 23, a 20 year old man went on a shooting rampage and killed four women and […]

Security and Home Alarms for Your Apartment

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I mentioned a while back that there had been a couple of burglaries in our apartment complex. I spoke to building management to get the scoop on the latest one. He said there is usually an increase in theft during the summer months, especially when there are teens with nothing better to do so be on the lookout. He said tenants are responsible for making their apartments more secure as long as the changes don’t violate the terms of the […]

How to Think Like a Thief and Save Yourself

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been receiving emails from the building manager regarding other tenants who have been robbed this past week. We live in a gated community, in a quiet neighborhood, yet burglaries still happen. I’ve written about this subject before, but the issue has surfaced yet again. One tenant’s car was stolen right in the parking lot by our building, and another unit got broken into in the middle of the day. Building management […]

How to Blend into Your Surroundings for Safety

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com While looking out a window one day I witnessed this lizard change color three times right before my eyes. It started out with a grayish tinge while sitting on grey cement; then it jumped on a mossy pavement and turned green. When it jumped on a brown brick and turned brown, I lost sight of it. I was quite fascinated with the skill and got to thinking we can learn from this. Many […]

Are Gated Apartments Safer?

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com In the local news yesterday, the lead story was about a man who was accosted by a robber as he exited his car in his apartment parking lot around midnight. His wife and baby were still in the car when this happened: the robber demanded cash and when the man reached for his wallet, the criminal shot him in the chest. The only witness did not get a good look at the shooter. […]

Operational Security for Safety

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Operational Security (OPSEC) is a term that is frequently used in preparedness sites. What does it mean? The term originated in the military, and loosely means protecting critical pieces of information about yourself, so that it is not used against you. This information can be small pieces of seemingly irrelevant information that can be grouped together and used to make conclusions about you. Why does this matter? We hear a lot about home […]

How to Create a Safe Room in Your House or Apartment

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By Daisy Luther This article originally appeared in The Organic Prepper The homes of many rich, famous people have a secret hidden within them. Somewhere, in the depths of the home, is a secure room to which the residents can retreat in the event of a home invasion or violent intruder. A safe room was carved into the original house plan, and many of these are state of the art. Features might include a bank of monitors for viewing what’s going […]

Protect your Computer and Smart Phone from Ransomware

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I heard on the local news that a lot of people have been victimized by “ransomware” According to the people who reported the crime, their computers are held hostage for ransom and unless they pay, everything in their computer or smart phone is no longer accessible. The scammer gains entry when the target clicks on a link usually sent through one of those phishing emails. Other reports indicate entry could also be through […]

Should You Answer the Door When a Stranger Knocks?

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com During the holidays you may notice an increase in people coming up to your door: leaving flyers, selling something or just being neighborly. But you never know what their intentions are. The local constables in our area have been warning people to be more vigilant due to a rising number of burglaries. One of the more controversial questions is whether you should answer the door when a stranger knocks or pretend you’re not […]