THE recent upsurge of violence against women has a large percentage of the fairer sex living in perpetual fear at home, work or play. Daily media reports paint graphic pictures of acid attacks, rapes, murders, stabbings and more recently, kidnappings.
One such report, "Women at Risk" in the Weekend Star of February 19, 1999, was read by Mr. Seymour Kenlock, operations manager of Suckoo and Son International, who describes himself as an avid Gleaner and Star reader.
Mr. Kenlock told Flair he took up the challenge in the first paragraph of the article because, "I find violence against women a terrible thing and since pepper spray and mace are illegal, I researched and brought in the SOS Personal Alarm which is easy to carry and makes a louder noise than a police whistle," he said.
Mr. Kenlock who has been 90 per cent deaf since he was nine, had a hard time finding employment as a result of his disability until Mr. Suckoo gave him an opportunity. His boss boasts, "he practically runs the place."
But Mr. Kenlock has very low tolerance for criminals who prey on women and explained that the device emits a loud noise. "Thieves and other criminals do not like niose and would tend to run when the alarm goes off." When he gave Flair a demonstration, everyone within earshot, was alerted by the sound.
"So far the response to the SOS Personal Alarm has been good; many corporate and government workers have
ordered them," he said. The alarm uses one 9 volt battery and measures: 2 1/8 by 2 7/8 by 1 1/4; it has a five-year warranty and can either be clipped to your belt or carried in a pocket/purse.
