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Personal Safety Recommendations

Protecting Yourself

Protecting yourself in your room.

• Lock your door.
• Lock door and window when you are alone or sleeping.
• Keep valuables out of sight.
• Keep emergency numbers by phone.
• Do not leave notes that you are away.
• Do not let strangers in residents’ hall floor or premises.
• Do not prop open outer doors.
• Do not put your address on your key ring.
• Know your neighbors.
• If you find yourself in immediate danger call 5372 or 5816 when dialing 5816 you will hear a tone and some dead space then it will start ringing.

Protecting yourself when walking.

• Avoid walking alone at night unless absolutely necessary.
• Keep to well lit areas.
• Avoid shortcuts and dark areas.
• Walk with purpose.
• Avoid potentially dangerous situations.
• If you feel threatened, cross the street, enter a place of business.
• Have your keys ready.
• Use security escort service between the hours of 8 PM and 4 AM.

Protect your car or bicycle.

• Always lock your car.
• Do not leave valuables in plain sight.
• Lock bikes to bike rack.

Protecting yourself when driving.

• Look into car before getting in.
• Never pick up strangers.
• Do not stop to help occupants of a stopped or disabled vehicle.
• If you feel that you are being followed go to police or open place of business.
• Raise hood, then lock yourself into your car if it breaks down.

Winter Driving Tips

Before you travel have a mechanic check the following items on your car:

• Battery
• Thermostat
• Antifreeze
• Heater
• Lights
• Defroster
• Brakes
• Oil level
• Exhaust system
• Wipers
• Ignition system
• Windshield
• Install good winter tires
• Keep a windshield scraper and a small broom for ice and snow removal
• Carry a winter car kit
• Maintain at least a half tank of gas during the winter season
• Plan long trips carefully
• Listen to the radio for any weather conditions that might come up
• Dress warmly
• Wear layers of loose fitting, lightweight clothing
• Take food and water

If you get stranded:

•  Stay in the car
• Avoid overexertion
• Display a trouble sign
• Hang a brightly colored cloth on the radio antenna
• Occasionally run engine to keep warm
• Do minor exercises to keep up circulation
• Clap hand and move arms and legs occasionally
• If more than one person in the car, take turns sleeping
• For warmth, huddle together
• Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia

Never plan a trip without letting someone know where you are going and when you will arrive.

Winter Car Kit

• Non-perishable food
• Bottled water
• Flashlights with extra batteries
• First aid kit with pocket knife
• Flares
• Extra sets of clothes
• Extra mittens, socks and wool cap
• Several blankets or sleeping bags
• Small shovel
• Tools (screwdriver, pliers, and wrench)
• Small sack of sand for traction under wheels
• Jumper cables
• Tow chain
• Set of tire chains
• Brightly colored cloth or flag
• Essential medication
• Plastic bags (for sanitation)
• Toiletries and personal items
• Matches and candles
• Newspapers for insulation

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