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Personal Safety Tips

Always be aware of your surroundings.
Try to stay in well-lit areas.
Walk confidently at a steady pace on the side of the street facing traffic.
Walk close to the curb. Avoid doorways, bushes, and alleys.
Wear clothes and shoes that give you freedom to move.
Don't walk alone at night and always avoid areas where there are few people.
Be careful when people stop and ask you for directions; always reply from a distance.
If you are in trouble, attract help in any way that you can. Scream, yell for help, or yell, "fire!"
Keep your head. Stay as calm as possible, think rationally, and evaluate your resources and options.
If ever attacked, go to a safe place and call the police. The sooner you make the report, the greater the chances the attacker will be caught.