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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