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Whatever plan you develop, make it stone axe simple and quick to implement. The more complicated the plan is, the more that can go wrong. If you have children in the home, practice dry run scenarios with them. Ask your children to not share the information with others, not even the fact that you are practicing defense against an attack. Expect your children to share the information. Develop Plan B to respond to a situation in which your family does not react well under stress and they do not act according to Plan A, which is likely.
Place a trauma bandage in a few places throughout your home that are readily accessible should a family member or you get seriously injured. The trauma bandage is useful if someone is injured in an accident. If you live in a 2 story home, have a device that would allow you to escape from the second floor without using a stairway should it become necessary. It would also be handy in the event there is a house fire.
For you and your spouse, develop the mindset it is acceptable to knock holes in walls, break windows and break other things while defending yourself or trying to escape. People don't often think about this concept until we bring it up in a class.
Practice moving through your house in complete darkness. If your plan is to stay in place and wait for the police, events may change and you may be forced to sneak out of the house to protect yourself and your family.
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