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Personal Safety Tips
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Home
Security
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Secure
all outside doors with deadbolt locks.
Outer doors should be solid core wood (1 ¾ inches thick)
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Place
a metal or wooden rod in the track of sliding glass doors.
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Use
secure locks on windows.
Hardware is available that will allow windows to be
partially opened during warm weather, yet maintain security. |
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Have
good lighting at all entrances |
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Install
a viewer in your door
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Make
sure you know who is at the door before you open it.
Do not rely on chain locks. Insist
on identification from repair and sales persons.
If in doubt, call their company to verify their identity.
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Do
not admit persons asking to use your telephone.
Offer to make the call for them.
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Know
your neighbors, and work out a mutual watch and warning system
to prevent burglaries and other break-ins.
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Identify
your belongings by engraving your driver's license or Department
of Motor Vehicle Identification number on your possessions.
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Close
and lock doors and windows when you leave your home.
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If
you come home and find a door or window open or signs of forced
entry, do not enter.
Call the police for assistance.
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Use
automatic timers to turn lights on and off to give the
appearance you are at home.
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Stop
mail and other deliveries when you leave for vacation.
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Telephone
Safety
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Do
not give information about yourself to strangers over the
telephone or admit that you are alone. |
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Consider
listing your name and number in the telephone book without your
address.
Also, list only the initial of your first name.
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Keep
all emergency numbers near the telephone.
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Hang
up immediately on obscene telephone callers.
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In
The Elevator
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Check
the elevator before entering.
Wait for the next elevator if you are suspicious of any
occupant.
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When
riding in the elevator, stand near the control panel.
If accosted, press all the buttons, including the alarm.
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Rape
Prevention Safety
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Rape
is a crime of violence.
The motivation is not sexual gratification.
It is power and anger.
The purpose is to control, dominate, humiliate, and
degrade.
No one asks to be raped, nor does anyone deserve to be
raped.
The
following is a list of prevention techniques that may reduce the
risk of you becoming a victim.
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At Home
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Lights
on at all entrances |
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Locks
on all windows |
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Covering
on windows
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Peep-hole
in doors |
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Dead-bolt
locks on doors at least 1" deep
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Bushes
trimmed back, around house.
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No
name on mailbox.
(Last name or man's name only)
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Do
not list address in telephone directory
(It is not mandatory)
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Ask,
"Who is it?" when someone knocks at your door
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Demand
identification from service people making repairs,
"before" opening the door.
Call the company and check identification. |
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On the Street
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Look
like you have a destination in mind
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Keep
one hand free when carrying things |
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Keep
a secure grip on your purse |
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Avoid
dark, empty places at night.
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Walk
around groups of men, not through them.
Turn around if you think you're being followed.
Cross street, run, and yell "FIRE".
If followed, run to the nearest lighted house, store, or
police.
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Avoid
walking alone if you are distracted, upset, or under the
influence of any substance which might impair your actions. |
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Have
your door keys ready "before" you get home. |
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Transportation
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Have
money for emergency calls |
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Stand
behind the bench when waiting for bus
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Keep
packages, purses, etc., tucked under your arm
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Stay
awake on the bus
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Sit
by the driver if unsure of the route
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Notice
who gets off at your stop
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Arrange
rides with friends instead of hitchhiking
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Make
sure your gas tank is not on empty or almost empty
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Keep
your car doors locked at all times
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Check
front, back seat, floor, and underneath car before entering
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Blow
horn and drive to nearby police or fire station if followed
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Wait
to see if a friend is safely inside his/her home before driving
away
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Take
a comprehensive self defense course.
One that includes awareness
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While
Driving
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Save
higher-risk errands like getting gas or going to ATM for daytime
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Have
your keys ready to use when approaching your car
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Travel
with a passenger when possible
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Avoid
the wrong areas.
Know where the high crime areas are
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Lock
car doors immediately upon entering and keep locked while
driving
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Don't
leave packages, purses, or other valuables in plain sight
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Drive
in the left or #1 lane if possible
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Be
extra alert at intersections.
Leave room between your vehicle and the one in front of
you to allow you to turn and move without backing up
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Don't
stop for someone attempting to flag you down.
Drive to nearest phone and call assistance for them
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Watch
if you are being followed.
If so, drive to nearest police or fire station, not home. |
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Be
cautious when involved in a traffic accident.
Some cars are taken in "bump and robs".
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If
routinely making bank deposits, use various times and travel
routes.
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The
most important point to remember is remain alert to what's going
on around you.
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On
the Street
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Walk
confidently.
Be alert.
Notice who passes you and who is behind you.
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Walk
in well-lighted areas.
Do not walk near buses, alleys, etc.
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Wear
clothes and shoes that give you freedom of movement.
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Do
not overburden yourself with bags or packages that might make
running difficult.
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Carry
as little cash as possible.
Carry a whistle or Freon horn.
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Hold
your purse tightly, close to your body.
Keep your wallet in a front buttoned hip pocket or inside
coat pocket.
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Do
not hitchhike
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If
a car stops you for directions or information, always reply from
a safe distance.
Never get too close to the car.
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If
a vehicle's occupants persist in bothering you, cross the street and walk or
run in the opposite direction.
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If
you feel someone is following you, turn around and check.
Proceed to the nearest lighted house or place of
business.
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If
you feel you are in danger, do not be afraid to scream and run. |
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