Alarms

The loudest thing you own might be the most important thing you own. A personal alarm doesn't require skill, strength, or training — it requires one motion, and then it does the rest. 120 decibels of immediate attention in a device smaller than a key fob.

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Threshold Sentinel 118dB Wedge Door Stop Alarm - Black/Silver

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Threshold Sentinel Travel Wedge Door Stop Alarm - Black/Silver

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Personal Safety Alarms

The self-defense tool that works for everyone, without exception. Personal safety alarms at South Summit.

Personal Safety Alarms: How They Work and Who They're For

A personal alarm is the most universally accessible self-defense tool available. No training required. No physical strength required. No legal restrictions on carry in any U.S. jurisdiction. Pull the pin or press the button and 120–130 dB fills the air — louder than a jackhammer. It immediately changes the risk calculation for any would-be attacker. Attention is the attacker's enemy. A personal alarm provides it instantly.

Personal alarms work especially well as a primary tool for people who aren't comfortable with or capable of using more aggressive options — seniors, students, children, people with physical limitations, anyone in areas where carrying weapons is restricted. They also work as a layer for anyone who already carries: the alarm handles situations before they escalate to requiring anything else.

What to Look for in a Personal Alarm

Decibel rating (120 dB minimum), activation method (pin-pull systems are simple and impossible to accidentally deactivate; button systems are faster to activate), battery type and life (lithium batteries perform better in cold and last longer in storage), and size and clip design (accessible without reaching into a bag). Replace batteries annually on any alarm in your emergency kit.