Combined belt and alarm

A personal portable alarm system comprising:

• belt means designed to be worn around a torso portion of a wearer;
• audible alarm means comprising a siren fixedly secured to said belt means;
• a battery pack for supplying operating power to said siren;
• said battery pack being retained within a holding pocket formed in said belt means;
• switch means for facilitating a selective manual actuation of said audible alarm means;
• said switch means comprising a push button
• switch positioned to operate a slide means associated therewith, said slide means serving to close an electrical circuit connecting said battery pack to said audible alarm means, and
• key means operative to move said slide means into an open circuit condition;
• and wherein
• said key means is insertible into a housing holding said slide means, said key means having a plurality of prongs which abut against said slide means during an insertion of said key means into said housing, said prongs moving said slide means into said open circuit condition when inserted into said housing.