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About Your Safety 1. Before Incidents 2. Protection Orders 3. Preparing to Leave 4. Safety at Home 5. Safety at Work 6. Safety in Court 7. Safety in Public 8. Violence / Threats 9. How Lethal? 10. Item Checklist 11. Internet Safety Print Safety Issues

 

Safety Issue 7:
Staying Safe in PUBLIC PLACES
  • Vary or change any routine your partner may be familiar with. Change your grocery stores, banks, day care, etc.

  • Run errands during the busiest times, and avoid being alone in an isolated place.

  • Ask someone you trust walk you to and from your car.

  • When possible take someone with you to avoid being alone.

  • Carry a safety whistle to alarm others if you are in danger.

  • Take a self defense class.

  • Program the police, 24-Hour crisis line or a relative or friend on your cell phone. Keep it with you at all times.
If you print a copy of this material, KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE and away from your abusive partner.