What You Need to Know About Personal Safety, Adult
Keeping yourself and your family safe is very important. You can take some simple steps to greatly reduce the chance that you will become a victim of a crime. There is no way to guarantee personal safety in every situation, but being aware of your surroundings and having a plan for dealing with emergencies can help lower risks to your personal safety at home and away from home.
WHY ARE PERSONAL SAFETY MEASURES IMPORTANT?
Taking steps to keep yourself safe can help protect you and your family from:
• Violence and physical harm.
• Property damage or theft.
• Financial and emotional stress.
• Costly disruptions to travel plans.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF PERSONAL SAFETY MEASURES ARE NOT TAKEN?
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Do not keep keys “hidden” outside the home.
• Install a home security system.
• Install smoke detectors around your home and make sure that they work properly.
• Join a neighborhood watch group to keep your community safe.
• Educate your family members about how to stay safe. Make a plan to meet in a certain safe area if there is an emergency. Practice your emergency plan.
• If you’re traveling out of the country:
○ Find out the phone numbers and addresses of embassies and consulates before you leave. Embassies and consulates can help you if you have trouble while you are in another country. Take this information with you when you travel, and leave this information with someone at home in case you need help while you travel.
○ Consider getting travel insurance and medical evacuation insurance. These services can help you if you have health problems or unexpected travel expenses abroad.
When you are away from home:
• If you are traveling, have someone you trust check on your home and collect the mail.
• Stay aware of your surroundings.
• Try to stay in familiar areas.
• Keep your cell phone
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