02-27-2020, 09:40 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
I asked to see how loud it was so she activated the alarm. It gave an ear splitting shrill noise. A person in the building 2 floors up told us later he heard the alarm.
That's good to know.
Manufacturers routinely play with dB ratings and there's basically no standard for measuring, nor are most manufacturers likely to explain how they made the measurements.
The Gel is a stream similar to a jet of slime that won’t blow back on you unless you are in super high winds.
I think OC in liquid or gel (gel is a great idea) is superior in general, to a noise maker.
Predators are generally of two types – easily scared off and not.
Someone chosen as a victim won't have much time to chose the most appropriate deterrent at the time of an attack. And escape is the most important consideration for most people in most circumstances.
If the attacker is not scared off, elevating DefCon becomes problematic. I think OC should be the first line of defense.
A shriek alarm could be used to call for help if debilitated, if a phone is not present or for a more immediate response.
But the main problem with just about any alarm short of a fire alarm is that people tend to ignore them.
I would opt for OC spray gel as first line option as well. Attackers could have criminal bodily harm intent, mental derangement, or be under the influence of illegal drugs.
I would suggest using OC first to defend and then run if possible or fight and using the audio alarm to attract attention.