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This Topic deals with
areas where you, not someone else, can
keep
your family from being at risk. All of the items shown are considered
as
your own Red Flags.
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Don't store sensitive data on your mobile phone
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Don't post current location or future travel dates
on Social Media
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Don't post children's names and photos on Social
Media
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Use a password on your cellphone especially if used
for banking
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Smart Phones with GPS may allow you to be tracked
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Scrutinize permission requests on an app for
questionable requirements.
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Don't always go with the lowest estimate for a job
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When a sales person tells you , not to worry
Worry!
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Never buy the first version of anything
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An infomercial is an oxymoron
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At a free seminar ask how long your money will be
tied-up, and never sign anything at the seminar
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Leave quickly if they say that the investor is not
charged a commission
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Always use privacy controls on Social Media
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Use Anti-Malware, Virus protection and Firewall
programs
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Keep tabs on what your children are posting on Social
Media
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Read the fine print, it may take away what you are
given in large print
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Many of these comments may be more appropriate to
for your children or grandchildren
Your Home - Keeping It Safe |
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Keep doors locked - even if you are going to be gone
only a few minutes.
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Install and use locks on your doors and windows.
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Keep doors locked day or night whether you are home or
not.
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Maintain good lighting around entrance doors.
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Be wary of telephone surveys. To be safe don't respond
to them.
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If you receive a threatening or obscene telephone call,
hang up. Contact the Police Department and make a
report.
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If you are a woman alone, list only your first initial
and last name on the mailbox, or in the telephone
directory.
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When moving into a new apartment or residence, always
have the locks re-keyed, or changed.
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Know who is at your door before opening it. Wide angle
door viewers (180 degrees) enable you to
identify the visitor.
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Never rely on chain locks. They are a privacy lock, not
a security lock.
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Never dress in front of windows. Always close your
drapes.
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Never let anyone into your home without proper
identification.
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Never let strangers into your home to use the telephone.
Make the call for them while they wait outside.
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Always leave outside lights on after dark, or use motion
detector
lights.
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If you receive a wrong number phone call, don't give out
your name or phone number.
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In an apartment building, never be alone in the laundry
room.
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If you suspect anyone is in your house, do not go in. Go
to a neighbor and call the police.
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If you see or hear anything suspicious, call the police.
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Exterior doors should be strong enough to withstand
excessive force.
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All exterior doors should be secured with a deadbolt
lock that has a minimum one-inch throw.
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All strike plates and frames for exterior doors should
be anchored to the home's main construction.
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Install solid core wood, metal or other reinforced doors,
Reinforced door jams or jam braces.
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Sliding glass doors and windows should be secure against
forcing the locks or from being lifted completely out of
the frame.
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High-risk windows (basement, garage, ground-level) should be
secured sufficiently enough to discourage or impede
possible intrusion.
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Double-hung windows should be secured with pins or extra
locks to discourage prying.
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Trees and shrubs should be trimmed to allow visibility
along the perimeter (particularly entries) of the house.
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Your address should be posted on your house and be
clearly visible from the street both night and day.
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Use safety glass or security film on vulnerable windows.
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Have your keys in your hand as you approach your car.
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Lock your doors when driving and after parking.
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Check the backseat and floor before entering your car.
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Keep your valuables out of sight.
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Park in well-lighted areas.
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Always leave your headlights on when arriving home after dark until
you have unlocked the garage door, or unlocked the front
door.
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When arriving home by private auto or taxi, ask the driver to wait
unto you are safely inside.
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Never pick-up hitchhikers.
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Never leave your keys in the car.
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Be aware of another vehicle follow you home. If you see that pass
by your house and drive to the police station.
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Always keep your car in gear when stopped at a traffic signal or
stop sign, so if threatened in any way, you can quickly
drive away.
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If you stop to aid others, do not get out of the car. Ask what the
problem is, and go to the nearest police station or call
911.
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Be very alert when getting in and out of your car and walking to your car.
These are
considered danger areas.
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Do not leave your car unlocked even for a few minutes. Attackers
have been known to lay in wait for these opportunities.
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Your windows should be up and your car doors locked even
while driving to prevent someone from jumping into your
car at intersections and stop lights or signs.
Public
Transportation Can Be A Dangerous Place |
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For public transportation during off hours, ride as
near the operator as possible.
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If you are going to be out late, make sure you have cab fare.
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If someone on the bus bothers you, change seats and tell the
operator.
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Have your fare or pass ready in hand when boarding the bus.
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Look around when getting off the bus or trolley, and be
aware of people around you.
Out & About
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Be especially aware of your surroundings at times when
you may be less alert and more vulnerable to an attack
(e.g., during periods of stress) when you are upset or
sick, or if you have been drinking.
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Use discretion and caution when taking shortcuts through
isolated parts of the campus.
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If you must be in an isolated area (e.g., working or
studying alone in labs or offices) lock the doors and
tell a friend or the Police Department where you are and
when you plan to leave.
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Check the inside of an elevator before entering. Wait
for the next elevator if you are unsure of the people
inside.
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When riding an elevator, stand by the control board. If
you feel in danger, press all the buttons and get off
the elevator as soon as possible.
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Have the door key in your hand so you can open the door
immediately when you return home.
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Try Not to go out alone at night. Avoid unfamiliar
areas, if possible.
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Use caution in parking lots, and don't walk in poorly
lighted areas, or dark doorways, or near shrubbery.
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Don't accept rides from strangers, and don't respond to
comments from strangers on the street.
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Don't hitchhike
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If suspect
someone is following
you, cross the street and walk into an open business.
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Watch your surroundings and be alert for suspicious
persons, especially around banks, stores, streets, and
your car or home.
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When meeting a new friend, exchange phone numbers only,
not addresses. On a first date, let family and friends
know where you are going. Consider a daytime meeting
rather than a night meeting, for a first date, and meet
in a public place.
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It is never a good idea to go to a nightclub alone,
but
if you do, provide your own transportation.
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Don't allow alcohol or drugs to impair your judgment.
If you haven't already set a few social standards, do so
and stick to them. Don't allow an overly aggressive
pursuer to change your mind.
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Don't take drinks from an open can/bottle.
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Do not look like an easy target; look
and walk strong and
confident. Most aggressors will back down if you
maintain eye contact and are not intimidated by them.
You lose your appeal as a target if you can identify
them.
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If someone is coming toward you and you feel threatened, hold out your hands in
front of you and yell STOP! or STAY BACK! If you are
carrying a safety whistle, blow it now to sound an
alarm. Remember, he is looking for an easy target, not
someone unafraid to make noise or fight back.
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Always carry a personal protection product and a safety
whistle with you at all times.
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While
exercising outside it is important for to know options,
have a dog, a whistle, cell-phone. Try not to go
out alone.
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Change your routes and routines on a regular basis to
avoid predators from being able to track your movements
or actions.
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While walking or jogging make mental notes of safe
houses or safe places that can be used if the need
arises.
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Pick routes with sidewalks with good lighting and clear
visibility.
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Plan a safe walking route to school or the bus/transit
stop. Choose the most direct way with the fewest street
crossings and if possible, with intersections that have
traffic controls.
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Pedestrians should make eye contact with drivers when
crossing busy streets to ensure they have been seen.
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Pedestrians do not have the right of way when
crossing mid-block. Cross streets only at street
corners or marked crosswalks or intersections. Crossing
at locations that have traffic signals helps motorists
see you.
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Do not run across a dark street to catch a bus, cross at
crosswalks or intersections.
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If a car is parked where you are trying to cross, look
for drivers who may pull out and not see you.
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Remember: Telephone poles, utility boxes and parked
vehicles block on-coming drivers ability to see you if
you are walking.
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Food Stamps |
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The only way to get food assistance is through a government
or partner agency
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Never pay anything for
information about government service that may be
available
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Never give out
credit/debit card information
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Food Stamp fraud lands
people in jail for
misusing food stamps,
providing false information, selling or trading food
stamps.
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