NSSA will host an SAFTEA OC Pepper Spray Class. Oct 18, 2024.

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Anyone can benefit from taking an OC Pepper Spray class – whether you’re a runner, commuter, student, someone who travels for work, retiree, homemaker, college student – this class is for you! This four-hour class will help you learn how to identify threatening behaviors and be better prepared to escape dangerous situations safely. The proper use of OC Pepper Spray provides a viable non-lethal response to counter many threats that you may encounter.

This course is available to NSSA members and immediate family members (spouse or children who are 18 years of age and still reside at home.)

Have You Heard the Stats?
Being violently attacked is 52 times more likely than experiencing a car accident, 229 times more likely than having your house catch fire and 1,000 times more likely than being in a plane crash. Numbers like these can be frightening, but the good news is that there are multiple opportunities throughout each day to minimize potential safety threats.
This program will present techniques that will allow you to take precautions and build habits to enhance your safety.

The date and time for this course are:
Friday, October 18 from 6pm to 10:00pm
The cost for this course is $50.00 per person.
What Will You Receive?
This class will cover Safety Awareness Information, Tips, Skills and Techniques on the proper use of OC Pepper Spray.
Each student will receive:

• SAFTEA OC Pepper Spray Manual
• 1 Active POM OC Pepper Spray Cannister and 1 Inert Practice Spray Canister (A $27.00 value on Amazon)
• SAFTEA Student Test
• Peace of Mind knowing you can effectively ward off attackers.
• SAFTEA Certificate of Completion

This course will present information and practical exercises on the
following:

• An understanding of situational alertness
• Attacker’s Distraction Tactics
• De-escalation Techniques
• Verbal and Physical Escape Techniques
• Training Drills for Preventing Attacks
• Your options for protection
• Personal Safety Spray Information
• Training Drills for Self-Protection
• Awareness and Avoidance
• Color Codes of Awareness
• Selecting your OC Pepper Spray
  • Ratings, Heat Units, Percent & MC’s and what they mean.
  • The difference between CS and CN
  • The difference between OC Foams, Sprays & Gels
  • Spray Patterns & how to spray your attacker.
  • Insuring you are not contaminated when using OC Sprays
• When you Can use OC and when you Can’t Use OC Sprays
• Practice Spray Drills
• Class review & written test