Security Tips
Practical advice to keep you and your family safe
Personal Theft Safety
- •Be Aware of Your Surroundings - Robbery can happen at any time. Stay alert, cautious, and aware.
- •Walk confidently and make eye contact
- •Stay in well-lit, busy areas
- •Avoid texting or using your phone while walking
- •Walk in groups at night
- •Inform someone about your destination
- •Keep valuables close and secure
- •Change your route often
Protecting Your Home
- •Always lock doors and windows
- •Install deadbolts and alarms
- •Maintain good lighting and clear visibility
- •Verify credentials before allowing anyone entry
- •Join a neighborhood watch group
- •Use lighting timers when away
- •Ask neighbors to monitor your home
- •Keep valuables out of sight
- •Suspend mail delivery when away
- •Provide contact details to a trusted person
Shopping Safety
- •Park close to entrances and under good lighting
- •Don't leave valuables visible in your car
- •Know your license plate and parking area
- •Be alert for suspicious persons
- •Report any unusual activity immediately
- •Carry minimal cash
- •Use credit/debit cards when possible
- •Keep your bag secure and within sight
- •Shop with friends or family
Family & Children Safety
- •Wait in safe, visible areas for buses
- •Cross roads carefully and follow traffic signals
- •Inform trusted adults of travel routes
- •Keep safe distance from moving vehicles
- •Memorize emergency numbers
- •Lock doors and avoid strangers
- •Check in with parents when home
- •Obey school zone limits
- •Stop for buses
- •Be alert for children crossing
For Motorists
- •Obey school zone limits
- •Stop for buses
- •Be alert for children crossing
- •Keep doors locked while driving
- •Park in well-lit areas
- •Check surroundings before entering vehicle
- •Keep valuables out of sight
- •Maintain vehicle in good condition
Workplace Safety
- •Develop safety policies and communicate clearly
- •Hold regular safety meetings
- •Reward safe practices
- •Keep disinfectants and cleaning supplies handy
- •Wash hands regularly
- •Report unknown chemical spills
- •Maintain emergency kits and batteries
- •Know coworkers and spot unfamiliar faces
- •Secure all devices before leaving
- •Store chemicals safely
- •Keep combustibles away from heat sources
- •Maintain emergency contact lists
- •Educate all staff on emergency plans
If You Get Robbed
During the Robbery
- • Stay calm and comply with demands
- • Note the attacker's appearance
- • Note the direction they flee
- • If threatened, assume weapon is real
Immediately After
- • Move to a safe place
- • Report to police immediately
- • Notify banks if cards stolen
- • Collect witness details
Follow-up
- • File official police report
- • Document all losses
- • Contact insurance company
- • Monitor accounts for fraud
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