From pepper sprays to personal alarms, there are various gadgets and apps designed to help women defend themselves in threatening situations
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Here's a list of the top 8 safety gadgets and apps that you can use during an emergency
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A self-defence keychain alarm can be used in emergencies. When you pull out the key, the alarm will keep on ringing and help you grab attention
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A pepper spray is super easy to carry and absolutely non-lethal. A person's eyes and skin are affected by this spray's inflammatory properties
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Safelet is a wearable female security device with two buttons on the side that can be used to send messages and contact parents
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Sound Grenade is a non-lethal gadget that produces a 120-decibel siren. It is designed specifically to protect you from dangerous situations by sounding an alarm
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Safer Smart Pendant is another wearable device that can send an alert, along with your location, to your friends and family members
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Safety Torch has some unique features that can help you to get the situation under control. This rechargeable torch with a shock effect is a woman's best friend
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Safety rods are folding metal rods that are lightweight and have the potential to hurt the attacker with a single blow
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bSafe is a safety app available on Android and iOS. This app creates a “social safety network” of individuals who receive notifications in the case of a crisis