People can be careful and prepared {safety}.
automobile
Park in lighted public areas. Have escort to car. Check back seat. Lock when leaving and while inside. Roll up windows. Do not stop for hitchhikers. Always tell someone else itinerary and locations. Keep car in working order. Never leave packages visible.
home
Use dead bolt locks at all entrances. Undress away from windows. Use peephole in doors to outside. Ask for identification from visitors. Use initials, not name, on mailbox, door, and telephone book. Use light timers. Do not talk to unknown people on telephones. Use screws to prevent door lifting and blocks to prevent door sliding. Lock garage-door left and right sides. Light house exteriors. Keep inside light on at night. Use double-hung windows, with inserted pin to prevent opening. Keep entrances open to public view. Never leave notes about leaving or returning. Do not hide keys. Engrave valuables. Have alarm systems for fire, fumes, and intruders. Have mail and newspapers picked up while on vacation. Keep shrubbery trimmed.
street
Avoid dark areas. Avoid high-crime areas. Do not enter suspicious places. Wait only in public and lighted areas. Never hitchhike. Be cautious of strangers. Carry purse under arm not over shoulder. Never display valuables. Go to a store or house if anyone bothers you. Scream. Do not confront criminals.
neighborhood
Know normal neighborhood routine and observe neighborhood for unusual activity. Report suspicious activity to police with address, suspect description, action, and vehicle license number.
products
USA Consumer Product Safety Commission sets standards for, or bans, some consumer products. USA District Courts try rule violations that result in injury.
Use locks with a sliding metal piece {dead bolt lock}| at all entrances.
Hit attacker {self-defense against attack} in eyes or ears, on windpipe, on fingertips, in stomach center, on hand back, in groin, on shin, in knee, on foot top, or in ribs.
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Date Modified: 2022.0225