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Sexual Assault Risk Reduction
Social Engagements:
- When out with someone you don’t know well, stay in well-populated places.
- Communicate your limits clearly.
- Be alert. Alcohol and drugs can impair your judgment and ability to make responsible decisions, and you may end up in an undesirable situation. Always have a plan to get yourself home.
- Check out a first date or a blind date with friends. Insist on going to a public place like a movie, sporting event, or restaurant. Carry money for a phone call and taxi, or take your own car.
- Don’t leave a party, concert, game, or other social occasion with someone you just met or don’t know well.
At Home:
- Always ask repair person, deliver people, etc. for proper identification before giving them access to your home.
- Install locks on all doors and windows. Use them.
- Close blinds and curtains at dusk.
- Know your neighbors, especially those who can be called in an emergency. Have their phone numbers handy.
- Neighborhood Watch can be effective. Become involved.
- Avoid places where attackers might hide (bushes, alleys, etc.).
- Maintain good visibility around the home. Trim shrubs and trees.
- Make sure all areas are well lit.
- Install a peep-hole in your front door. If you can’t install a peep hole, always ask “Who’s there?” before opening the door.
- Teach children not to open the door to anyone or tell any phone caller where you are or when you will return.
When Traveling:
- Always check the front and back of your car before entering. If someone is in your care, leave immediately.
- Keep your gas tank at least one-quarter full at all times.
- Keep car doors locked at all times. Lock your car when you leave it, even if you’ll be right back. Lock it when you are inside it, too.
- When waiting for the bus, stand behind the bus bench, balanced and ready for action if the need arises.
- Keep packages, purses, etc., tucked under your arm.
- Sit by the driver if unsure of the route.
- Stay awake in the bus.
- Notice who gets off at your stop.
- Be especially alert in elevators, parking structures, supermarkets, mall parking lots, and laundry rooms. Enter these places with a friend or co-worker whenever possible.
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