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National Safety Month: Safety Tips That Everyone Should Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

June is National Safety Month. While no one should live in constant fear, it is important to be alert and to know how to act fast in unsafe situations. Check out the safety tips below to increase your chances of safety and even survival in emergent situations.<\/p>\n

1. Money Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hide money in unexpected objects while traveling. Some great suggestions are chapstick tubes, lotion bottles, empty deodorant sticks, and even feminine hygiene products<\/p>\n

Be sure to always secure your purse when shopping. Buckle the strap around your shopping cart, or even better\u2014simply keep your purse or wallet on your person.<\/p>\n

Memorize or save the cancellation numbers for all your cards.<\/p>\n

2. Home Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep your spare keys in creative places. Everyone knows to check under your doormat, inside your mailbox, or underneath that unique-looking rock by your porch.<\/p>\n

Change all the locks when you move to a new home. You never know who previous tenants gave spare keys to.<\/p>\n

Try to make it look like someone is home when you\u2019re on vacation. Some signs that let thieves know you\u2019re gone are packages or flyers left on the porch, an overgrown lawn, and trash cans that remain full on trash day. Consider asking a neighbor you trust to pick up your mail while you are gone and to roll out your trash cans on trash day. If you\u2019re going to be gone for an especially long time, consider hiring someone to mow your lawn. And of course, you can always place a \u201cBeware of dog\u201d sign on your property.<\/p>\n

Lock all your doors at night and whenever you leave the house. ALL of them. ALWAYS.<\/p>\n

3. Self Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head butts are more powerful than fists.<\/p>\n

The most vulnerable places to hit an attacker are their groin, eyes, and ears.<\/p>\n

If you are impaled, don\u2019t pull the object out on your own. It is keeping blood from pouring out.<\/p>\n

When calling for help, call out to specific people i.e., \u201cHey, you in the red shirt!\u201d<\/p>\n

It is a good idea to carry pepper spray.<\/p>\n

Hitting the lock button on an iPhone five times in a row allows you to send an SOS signal to the police.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to learn how to set up SOS signaling on an Android phone.<\/p>\n

Take note of all the exits in every building you enter.<\/p>\n

4. Water Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always wear\u00a0sunscreen<\/a>\u00a0outdoors, especially in the summer and especially around water.<\/p>\n

Never swim alone.<\/p>\n

You can use your pants as a life preserver in water by tying the ends and filling them with air.<\/p>\n

If you are caught in a riptide, swim parallel to the shore while calling for help.<\/p>\n

5. Car Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

ALWAYS wear a seatbelt.<\/p>\n

Reduce your speed in poor weather conditions.<\/p>\n

If you slide on ice, lift your foot from the brake and use your steering wheel to guide your vehicle in the direction it is sliding.<\/p>\n

Hit the brakes for deer but avoid sharp swerving\u2014it\u2019s better to hit the deer head-on than to roll your car.<\/p>\n

Lock your car doors immediately upon leaving or entering your car.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t linger in parking garages and be alert in parking lots and garages (no earphones, and don\u2019t be glued to your phone screen)<\/p>\n

Be wary of people sitting in cars parked directly next to yours, especially in otherwise empty lots<\/p>\n

If you think you are being followed, drive to a police station.<\/p>\n

6. Travel Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel with a buddy whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Avoid walking through or next to dark alleyways or places where people can easily hide.<\/p>\n

Stay alert when traveling. Don\u2019t use earphones or stare at your phone. Look passersby in the eyes. Single women might consider wearing a ring that looks like a wedding ring.<\/p>\n

7. Fire Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure to test your smoke alarms every month by pressing the \u201ctest button.\u201d Change smoke alarm batteries at least once a year and every time the detectors make a chirping sound. Change the batteries in all smoke detectors every time you move into a new home.<\/p>\n

If your home catches fire, get out, stay out, and immediately call for help.<\/p>\n

Create a pre-determined fire escape plan for your family. Discuss exits and a designated escape area outdoors. Make sure the escape area is at a safe distance from the house.<\/p>\n

8. Online Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t overshare online.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t post photos that give away your address, such as photos with your house number in the background.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t ever share personal information when chatting online with strangers.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t post information about your income on social media.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t click on unknown links or download unknown photos.<\/p>\n

9. Missing Person Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Call 911 immediately after a person is determined to be missing. The notion that a person must be missing for 24 hours before a police search may begin is a myth.<\/p>\n

It is particularly important to call 911 immediately after a child goes missing. Even if you keep searching the house or public area the child went missing from, it\u2019s much better to risk the embarrassment of finding the child before police arrive than to not get the police involved in time. If your child goes missing in a store or public place, ask employees to stand by all exits to make sure no one leaves with a child that matches your child\u2019s description while you continue to search. Get everyone you possibly can to call out your child\u2019s name. Not only does this increase the chances of your child responding, but it may also alarm an abductor and cause them to release the child.<\/p>\n

Make sure children memorize their address (including zip code), and parents\u2019 phone numbers in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Note that most children are abducted by people they already know. Teach children not only about stranger danger but about appropriate vs. inappropriate adult behaviors. It\u2019s a great idea to establish a \u201cpassword\u201d that babysitters must know before picking children up from school.<\/p>\n

10. Natural Disaster Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should you find yourself in an earthquake, crawl under a sturdy table or another sturdy piece of furniture. Avoid glass, windows, and any items that can fall.<\/p>\n

Should you find yourself in a tornado, head to the basement or a room without windows on the lowest level of your home. Cover yourself with a sleeping bag or mattress, and wear safety goggles if you have them on hand.<\/p>\n

Pay attention to all flood warnings. Tie down outdoor items like grills, trash cans, and lawn chairs. Be prepared to evacuate. Have at least one gallon of clean water on hand for every person and pet in the household. Turn off all utilities before evacuating.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to always have at least two weeks\u2019 worth of food storage available.<\/p>\n

Check out the links below for more detailed safety information.\u00a0The Gift of Fear<\/em>\u00a0by Gavin de Becker<\/a>\u00a0is an excellent source for learning about the signs of danger and trusting your intuition.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please add any safety tips we didn\u2019t list in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c10 Safety Life Hacks That Can Help You Every Day\u201d<\/a>
\nBright Side<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201c14 Tips That Could Save Your Life\u201d<\/a>
\nFunSubstance<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201c20 Safety Hacks Everyone Should Know\u201d<\/a>
\nPolice1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cEarthquakes\u201d<\/a>
\nReady<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cParking Lot Safety for Women FAQ\u201d<\/a>
\nCrime Safety Security<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPersonal Safety Tips Everyone Should Know\u201d<\/a>
\nThompson Markward Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPreventing Abductions\u201d<\/a>
\nKidsHealth<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSmoke Alarms: Where to Put Them, How Often to Replace Batteries\u201d<\/a>
\nTexas Department of Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cStaying Safe in a Tornado\u201d<\/a>
\nCDC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSwimming\u201d<\/a>
\nSafe Kids Worldwide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0MotivHealth<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Jun 7, 2022<\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Health & Nutrition<\/a>,\u00a0Uncategorized<\/a><\/p>\n

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