Safety Checklist

Inattention is the single largest factor shared by those who have suffered personal assaults and attacks. Many victims are chosen simply because they were not paying attention - they were easy targets.

You can significantly decrease the odds of ever becoming a victim by following this important check list:

Before going out:

• Does anyone know where you're going?
• Have you been there before, or is this your first visit?
• Have you met this customer or client before?
• Have they been into the office?
• Is it possible to take along a buddy for the first visit?
• Have you confirmed the identity of the person you are meeting?
• Do you have your cell phone?

When you arrive at your destination:

• Does everything seem normal or is there questionable activity?
• Are you parked in a well-lit, visible location?
• Is your car blocked if you need to make a quick exit?

After you step out of your car:

• Are there suspicious people around you?
• Are people acting normally?
• Do you know exactly where you're going?
• Is your destination strange or obscure?
• Are you familiar with the territory?

While walking toward your destination:

• Are people coming and going or is the area unusually quiet?
• Do you observe any hazards? Is anyone loitering in the area?

At the door:

• Does everything look normal inside?
• Are you comfortable walking in?
• Is someone following you in?

As you enter:

• Does everything seem normal or is something out of place?
• Is there anyone present who should not be?

Inside - Be aware and alert:

• Immediately identify exits, including doors and windows.
• Identify objects you can use in defense or to break a window to draw attention.
• Don't worry about being polite. Follow intuition and take whatever measure is needed to secure your own safety.
• If something feels wrong - it is!
• When threatened, your best bet is to RUN if you can.