Talk:safety

What is the difference between safety and security ?


 * Safety is the state of being safe. It is vaguer than being secure.
 * - It is safe to eat fresh fruit (it presents little or no risk).
 * - London is a safe place (there isn't too much risk of violence).
 * - Your money is safe if it's very well hidden.
 * - A bombing went off, but you were safe because you weren't in the area or because you left quickly.
 * - A US air base is a secure place (it is surrounded by armed guards).
 * - Your money is secure if it's in a bank, kept under lock and key and alarmed.
 * - A bombing was planned, but your security was assured by a protective suit or by rapid police work. Amatlexico 6 Dec 2003 17:08 UTC
 * - A bombing was planned, but your security was assured by a protective suit or by rapid police work. Amatlexico 6 Dec 2003 17:08 UTC