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Personal Safety Strategy Checklist
Personal Safety Strategy Checklist
Tick the boxes where no further action is required or you know to take that precaution.
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Use your peephole, door chain or window to identify a caller |
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Keep security door locked |
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Have surname and initial only in phone book |
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Have surname only on unit or flat directories |
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Check the credentials of service repair people and sales people |
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Don't allow charity collectors to come inside |
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Direct callers wanting to use your telephone to the nearest public phone |
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Don't provide personal information to unknown callers |
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Hang up on nuisance calls |
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Have emergency phone numbers keyed into your phone/s or written clearly near your phone/s |
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Have an extension telephone in the bedroom |
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Have a strategy that informs neighbours/friends that all is okay |
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Know what to do if an intruder is on the property or in the house |
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Arrange a signal with your neighbour for problems |
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Tell regular visitors of your signal |
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Encourage others to report suspicious or unusual activity |
Last Updated: 14/07/2008