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Safety & Prevention

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Situational Awareness is. . .

. . . “the ability to identify, process, and understand what is happening around you, while thinking ahead to prevent or mitigate potential safety incidents. It requires you to stay alert and draw upon your unique set of experiences and skills to evaluate your environment. Successful situational awareness requires a proactive and flexible mindset, which can be achieved through regular practice.”    (arrowheadtribal.com)

DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE

Invisiwear products work internationally in over 150 countries!

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SAFETY TIPS

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QUICK TIPS ARE PROVIDED IN EACH SECTION FOR MEMBERS!

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Abusive Relationship Warning Signs

Assault Prevention in Relationships

Awkward Interview or Human Trafficking?

Basic Street Safety

Cell Phone Safety

Cyberbullying

Date Rape Drugs

Dating Safety

Dining Out Alone

 

Do’s & Don’ts

Driving Alone

Have a Safety Plan

Hiking Alone

Human Sex Trafficking Can Happen to Any Job Seeker

Living Alone

Meeting With Strangers – Alone

More Safety Tips Do’s & Don’ts

Riding Alone

Running Alone

Shopping Alone

Staying Safe on Public Transportation

Students’ Safety On & Off Campus

Tech Safety App

Traveling Alone

Walking Alone at Night

Working Alone at Night

21 Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You

Self-Defense and Beauty: 8 Beauty Products That You Can Use As Weapons | Allure  (Whether you’re in a dark alley or in your own home!)

“I say: Use what you’ve got, and the more tools on you, the better,” says self-defense expert Jennifer Cassetta. “There are probably lots of male self-defense instructors who are going to see this article and be like, ‘Oh, that won’t work,’ but that’s just what I deal with on a day-to-day basis from the self-defense world.”  

Watch Jennifer Cassetta’s video – “The Shortest Self-Defense Class Ever!”  (Self Defense – Jennifer Cassetta

Only 3 minutes, 33 seconds! 

5 moves!

 

Jennifer created Stilletto’s & Self-Defense in 2009, but “I’ve hung up my stilettos and now teach She Warrior Self Defense for women and gender-neutral Personal Safety and Self defense seminars for all.”

Safety Tips, Videos & Info from a Retired Cop

Michael Arterburn

Videos on Instagram and Facebook 

Podcast on YouTube

killerbeetactical.org

Ripple is “the world’s first wearable support network” ~ a wearable safety device that keeps you – or a loved one – connected to a professional monitoring team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the United States.  

The device itself consists of a small square-shaped device that can easily be clipped onto a zipper – say, the zipper on your jacket. This is called the Ripple Button. 

After clipping the device on your zipper, you enjoy 24/7 monitoring anywhere in the United States by a professional team of safety experts.

As the makers of Ripple explain, the “team knows all your vital information ahead of time, saving you invaluable time during an emergency situation.”

To activate Ripple’s emergency response, you tap the button three times. This contacts the Ripple team, then immediately dispatches emergency responders to your location.

Who is Ripple Designed For?

Here are some of the reasons why the creators of Ripple want you to use their device:

  • Walking back to your dorm at night across campus
  • Walking to your car in a poorly-lit parking lot
  • Walking home through your neighborhood at night
  • Investigating a suspicious sound at night in your backyard
  • Lost in an unknown city or part of town you’ve never been in before
  • When you “need a convenient interruption to disrupt an awkward encounter”

Essentially, Ripple is an emergency call button you can press at any time to alert emergency services.

To visit Ripple Safety, Click Here

MEETING WITH STRANGERS
For work or other activities, do you need to meet with strangers
– ALONE –
outside a safe environment?

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SAFETY TIPS (Subscribers Only) & SOLO!

Awkward job interview or human trafficking? – The American Genius

One woman’s tale of how she handled an off-putting awkward interview might have saved her life!

 

After ample research, we published a list of 7 ways to tell if a job posting is actually a human sex trafficker, and while there’s no way it covers every single possibility, it offers the most common red flags to watch out for.”

 

Basic Street Safety for Women 

(instructables.com)

Please Note:

Step 2: Don’t Be Distracted!

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CELL PHONE SAFETY

 

 

12 Tips Cellphone — Technology Safety 

10 Best Personal Safety Apps (Android/IPhone) 2021 (techigem.com)

8 Smartphone Safety Apps That Could Save Your Life 

7 Free Smartphone Apps Designed To Keep People Safe | Crime News 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

CYBERBULLYING

 

 

How to Recognize Online Predators and Protect Yourself When They Slide Into Your DM’s (fightthenewdrug.org)

 

How to Protect Your Children from Predators like Jeffrey Epstein 

Cyberbullying – National Bullying Prevention Center 

What Is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it 

Cell Phone Safety: Top Ten Tips for Teens 

For Parents, Family Members, Teachers, Educators, Young Adults & Teens

Internet Safety for Kids | How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
(Source:  Consumernotice.org | Written By : Terry Turner | Edited By : Kim Borwick | Last Modified: August 18, 2021)

Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting and harassment. Options to protect your children include parental controls, apps and tracking software. But the most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them about online risks, how to avoid them and how they can come to you when something goes wrong.

Internet safety for kids depends on parents being aware of online risks and understanding how to help their children and teens avoid them.

Almost every American child and teen has access to the internet. They socialize in online games or on smartphones just as they would on a playground. They live largely in a digital community. But like any community, there are risks and dangers.

Parents are the best suited to monitor kids’ online activity. They are also the most trusted adults most kids will turn to if they experience online dangers. Understanding what your children or teens do online is vital to protecting them from digital threats. . .

What Are Kids Doing Online?
~ 30 percent have used the internet in ways their parents wouldn’t approve
~ 21 percent have visited sites where they can chat with strangers
~ 17 percent have visited porn sites
~ 11 percent have visited sites that offer ways to cheat on homework
~ 4 percent have visited online gambling sites

Source: Children’s Internet Usage Study, Center for Cyber Safety and Education (Grades 4-8)
TOPICS in article:

♦ How Children and Teens Get Online
♦ Online Dangers to Discuss with Your Kids

♦ How to Set Rules
♦ Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Children Online
♦ Using Tech and Apps to Protect Your Kids Online
♦ Monitoring, Tracking and Limiting Your Child’s Online Activity

♦ Filtering Out Inappropriate Content

♦ How to Teach Your Kids to Use Their Smartphones Responsibly
♦ Your Child’s First Smartphone | 5 Things to Think About

♦ Make Sure Your Teen Understands the Dangers of Texting and Driving

♦ Teaching Your Teens How to Use Social Media Safely
♦ Tips for Teen Safety on Social Media
♦ Cyberbullying Prevention
♦ Signs Your Child Is Being Cyberbullied
♦ What Parents Can Do to Deal With Cyberbullies
♦ Teach Your Child How to Stand Up for Cyberbully Victims
♦ How to Talk to Your Teens About Sexting | 5 Things to Tell Your Teens About Sexting
♦ What You Should Know About Your Kids and Online Gaming
♦ How to Keep Your Child Safe in Online Gaming
♦ What to Do If Your Child’s Safety Is Threatened Online

 

Date Rape: What Drugs To Watch Out For In Social Settings 

Date Rape Drug List and Side Effects 

Date Rape Drugs

Date-Rape-Drugs: Criminal Sexual Assault 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

DATING SAFETY

Tips on How to Prevent Kidnapping and Protect Yourself 

8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop

(corporatetravelsafety.com)

Tips from Experts at the CIA & FBI

They could save your Life!

 

 

15 Dating Safety Tips You Need to Know

Here Are the 10 Safest Dating Apps for 2021 

Online Dating and Dating App Safety Tips 

How to Use Online Dating Apps Safely 

12 online dating safety tips and rules for women 

Dating Violence Prevention 

Preventing Teen Dating Violence

9 Ways to Prevent Teen Dating Violence 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators

How to spot a sexual predator – the 8 characteristics

Read More about Angel Shots in this MSN article from 8/4/22

Please help spread the word. 

Not all Bartenders & Servers know about Angel Shots. 

This could save someone’s Life!!

STUDENTS' SAFETY ON & OFF CAMPUS

How to spot a sexual predator – the 8 characteristics 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

How to Recognize Online Predators and Protect Yourself When They Slide Into Your DM’s 

 

Top 10 Safety Tips for College Students | Fastweb

10 Ways to Stay Safe on Campus in 2021

10 Safety Tips For Your College Student 

9 Ways to Keep Safe on Your College Campus

Safety for Students | RAINN  (Staying Safe on Campus | Alcohol Safety | Prevention of Sexual Assault)

SafetyPlan_College_Students.pdf 

11 Social Media Safety Tips For Students | Technology 

14 Safety Tips for Uber and Lyft Riders 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault

4 Ways to Walk Safely at Night 

How To Stay Safe At A Party

How to Stay Safe at College Parties 

8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop

(corporatetravelsafety.com)

 

 

 

Tips for Women Traveling Solo, From Dining Out to Hotel Safety 

20 Tips for Eating Out Alone – From A Seasoned Solo Diner 

How To Choose The Best Safest Seat In A Restaurant Or Public Place 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

50 Personal Security Tips 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

DRIVING ALONE

50 Personal Security Tips (modernsurvivalblog.com)

Carjacking: Victim or Avoidance (modernsurvivalblog.com)

What To Do If Someone Is Following You In A Car 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

 

 

8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop (corporatetravelsafety.com)

Three Crucial Safety Tips for Women Who Drive Alone – Car Maintenance and Car Repairs 

Road Safe: Tips For Women On Solo Road Trips | GoNOMAD Travel

15 must-read road safety tips for women driving alone

Safety Tips for Women Drivers – Women Against Crime 

How to stay safe when driving alone 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

Tips on How to Prevent Kidnapping and Protect Yourself

MORE SAFETY TIPS DO's & DON'Ts

TOP 10 SAFETY TIPS FOR WOMEN

Click to read the full article from Issues I Face

(By Authors: Sgt. Darren Laur and his wife, Beth Laur)

LIVING ALONE

50 Personal Security Tips 

12 Ways To Overcome Fear Of Being Alone 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault

Tips on How to Prevent Kidnapping and Protect Yourself 

21 Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You

 

 

 

Tips For Single Living 

8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop (corporatetravelsafety.com)

How to live alone as a woman: Awkward confessions from a safety expert 

5 Essential Safety Tips for Women Living Alone 

7 Safety Tips for Women Living Alone 

15 Tips To Feel More Secure When Living Alone (bustle.com)

Safety Tips For Women Living Alone: 19 Security Measures 

Top 10 Safety Tips For Women 

14 Home Safety Tips for Seniors Who Live Alone 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

8 Steps To Prepare For A Stranger At Your Home 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

 

 
 
RED FLAGS
  1.  Over-promising
  2.  No questions asked – no info given
  3. Interview is in a weird place
  4. Weird contracts, different language – need interpreter
  5. Money flows oddly – bogus check mailed for sign-on 
  6. After research, company is still a mystery
  7. Your gut tells you it’s dangerous!!
5 Good Reasons to Leave a Job Interview Before It’s Over

You feel intimidated.

  1. You feel that the person or people you’re talking with are unethical or dishonest.
  2. You are insulted.
  3. You can tell that you wouldn’t take the job if it were offered to you.
  4. Your gut tells you to go — that’s a good enough reason!

Source:  Five Good Reasons To Walk Out Of A Job Interview (forbes.com)

STAYING SAFE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

How to Be Safe While Riding Public Transportation 

Travel Safety Tips for Public Transportation 

What are Some Tips for Being Safe on Public Transportation? (wise-geek.com)

8 Ways to Stay Safe While Taking Public Transportation in a Foreign Country   (NOT just for foreign travel!)

14 Safety Tips for Uber and Lyft Riders 

RIDING ALONE

 

 

 

Safety Tips for Riding Solo – We Love Cycling magazine

Biking Safety Tips: 31 Ideas for Staying Safe While Biking 

Bicycle Safety Tips for Female Travelers 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

50 Personal Security Tips 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators

 

HIKING ALONE

 

 

 

Personal Safety – Thru-Hike The Florida Trail 

Hiking Safety: Female Hikers Need A Plan

(hiking-for-her.com)

Hiking Safety Tips for Women: Solo Hiking Precautions and Helpful Advice 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

RUNNING ALONE
sport, stretch, fitness-4127335.jpg

50 Personal Security Tips 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault 

Tips on How to Prevent Kidnapping and Protect Yourself 

 

 

 

Scared to run alone? Women runners share their best safety tips (nbcnews.com)

Running Safety Tips for Women 

14 Running Safety Tips For Runners Who Like To Run Alone 

4 Essential Safety Tips for Female Runners 

4 Running Safety Tips A Self-Defense Specialist Says To Know 

9 common-sense safety tips for women who run — and everyone else 

Basic Street Safety for Women : 11 Steps (with Pictures) 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

PLEASE NOTE:  You do NOT need to be logged in to access the “Shopping Alone” Safety Tips.

There is a little bit of everything for everyone here!

STAY SAFE!!

DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE

Invisiwear products work internationally in over 150 countries!

They look like necklaces, bracelets, keychains, fitness bands, and even scrunchies but they are actually safety devices! There is a button hidden on the backside. Double-click the button to immediately text up-to five emergency contacts a link to your GPS location & to let them know you need help. Enable the free 9-1-1 feature (US & Canada only) to connect with 9-1-1 dispatchers.

invisaWear® uses the same emergency response technology as ADT, the #1 name in security, so you can be confident help will be there when you need it the most. With ADT and invisaWear®, if you’re feeling unsafe, you don’t have to worry about finding your phone, opening an app or making a call. Actually, you don’t have to worry about much of anything. Because safety is built right into your outfit. So relax, help is always at hand.   Click here to visit Invisiwear

TRAVELING ALONE
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50 Personal Security Tips 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready

3 Travel Tips For Crime Prevention 

Travel Safety Tips for Public Transportation

31 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers from the Experts (bemytravelmuse.com)

14 Safety Tips for Uber and Lyft Riders 

Travel Solo With These Expert Travel Safety Tips for Women 

45 Incredibly Useful Safety Tips For Women Traveling Alone 

Tips for Traveling Alone as a Woman in 2021

20 Hotel Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone

25 TIPS TO STAY SAFE AS A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELER 

10 Best Personal Self Protection Devices for Women in 2021 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault 

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

14 Safety Tips for Uber and Lyft Riders 

WORKING &WALKING ALONE AT NIGHT

Working alone at night – How to stay safe – StaySafe (staysafeapp.com)

Five Safety Tips For Working Alone At Night

14 Safety Tips for Uber and Lyft Riders

Working Alone – General : OSH Answers 

 

 

 

50 Personal Security Tips 

Trouble Can Emerge At Any Time, So Be Alert, Be Ready 

5 Safety Tips For Women Who Walk Alone at Night 

(The Daily Positive)

4 Ways to Walk Safely at Night

8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop (corporatetravelsafety.com)

When is working alone not ok? Lone worker law and legislation 

50 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Sexual Assault

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Sexual Predators 

Personal Safety For Those Working The Night Shift 

When People Sick At Work Get You Sick 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  You do NOT need to be logged in to access the following Safety Tips.

There is a little bit of everything for everyone here!

BE SAFE!  STAY SAFE!!

For Parents, Family Members, Teachers, Educators, Young Adults & Teens

Internet Safety for Kids | How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
(Source:  Consumernotice.org | Written By : Terry Turner | Edited By : Kim Borwick | Last Modified: August 18, 2021)

Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting and harassment. Options to protect your children include parental controls, apps and tracking software. But the most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them about online risks, how to avoid them and how they can come to you when something goes wrong.

Internet safety for kids depends on parents being aware of online risks and understanding how to help their children and teens avoid them.

Almost every American child and teen has access to the internet. They socialize in online games or on smartphones just as they would on a playground. They live largely in a digital community. But like any community, there are risks and dangers.

Parents are the best suited to monitor kids’ online activity. They are also the most trusted adults most kids will turn to if they experience online dangers. Understanding what your children or teens do online is vital to protecting them from digital threats. . .

What Are Kids Doing Online?
~ 30 percent have used the internet in ways their parents wouldn’t approve
~ 21 percent have visited sites where they can chat with strangers
~ 17 percent have visited porn sites
~ 11 percent have visited sites that offer ways to cheat on homework
~ 4 percent have visited online gambling sites

Source: Children’s Internet Usage Study, Center for Cyber Safety and Education (Grades 4-8)
TOPICS in article:

♦ How Children and Teens Get Online
♦ Online Dangers to Discuss with Your Kids

♦ How to Set Rules
♦ Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Children Online
♦ Using Tech and Apps to Protect Your Kids Online
♦ Monitoring, Tracking and Limiting Your Child’s Online Activity

♦ Filtering Out Inappropriate Content

♦ How to Teach Your Kids to Use Their Smartphones Responsibly
♦ Your Child’s First Smartphone | 5 Things to Think About

♦ Make Sure Your Teen Understands the Dangers of Texting and Driving

♦ Teaching Your Teens How to Use Social Media Safely
♦ Tips for Teen Safety on Social Media
♦ Cyberbullying Prevention
♦ Signs Your Child Is Being Cyberbullied
♦ What Parents Can Do to Deal With Cyberbullies
♦ Teach Your Child How to Stand Up for Cyberbully Victims
♦ How to Talk to Your Teens About Sexting | 5 Things to Tell Your Teens About Sexting
♦ What You Should Know About Your Kids and Online Gaming
♦ How to Keep Your Child Safe in Online Gaming
♦ What to Do If Your Child’s Safety Is Threatened Online

 

 

 

Learn more about the  Rave app

 

Enlisting Smartphones in the Campaign for Campus Safety App developers are creating innovative ways for students to reach safety in risky situations. Load some of these tools onto your smartphone so you can quickly communicate with emergency contacts if you feel threatened or unsafe.

“Rave Guardian is a custom-branded personal safety app that helps higher education institutions, businesses and healthcare organizations connect and engage with their communities wherever they are.”

DID YOU KNOW. . .

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD A TECH SAFETY APP TO PROTECT YOUR TECHNOLOGY, PRIVACY AND SAFETY!

Tech Safety

(Safehorizon.org)  

Computers, tablets, phones, apps, and social network sites impact how we connect to the world every day. They can offer help, valuable resources, and support if you are experiencing domestic violence or stalking. As you use technology and plan for your safety in these situations, it is also important to be aware of the risks. The information below can help you to use technology in more informed, safer ways.  These tips provide suggestions for you to be aware of. But you are the only one who can decide what is best for you and your safety.”   https://www.safehorizon.org/tech-and-cyber-safety/

 

 

 

    • English and Spanish
    • Online Safety
    • Networking Safely on Social Media
    • Phone Safety

You can download Tech Safety Tips in English and Spanish.  

https://www.safehorizon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1412609869_Tech-Safety-for-Victims-of-Abuse_Safe-Horizon.pdf

Top 15 Best Self Defense Apps For Woman Safety And Security
August 7, 2021 | Easy Tech Trick 3 Comments

Don't forget to LOCK UP at Home!!

21 Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You

(modernsurvivalblog.com)

(Your Burglar isn’t always a Stranger!!!!)