Keep Safe! 101 Ways to Enhance Your Safety and Protect Your Family

by Wells, Donna; Morris, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780897932868
• ISBN10: 0897932862
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-28
• Publisher: Hunter House

Summary

This potentially lifesaving guide explains how to avoid crimes and dangerous situations through forethought and planning. The authors offer easy-to-implement suggestions from public safety experts, law enforcement officers, and security specialists for protecting family, home, car, and office.

Author Biography

Donna K. Wells, M.Ed., M.P.A., is the Assistant Secretary of Public Safety for Virginia Bruce C. Morris, J.D., is Virginia's Deputy Secretary of Public Safety

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xv
Important Note	xxi
Introduction	1	(2)
How to Use This Book	3	(2)
At Home	5	(36)
Fire Safety	9	(2)
Family Fire Drills	11	(1)
Preventing Toxic Fume Poisoning	12	(2)
Landscaping	14	(1)
Locks	15	(2)
While You're Away	17	(1)
Lights and Lighting	18	(1)
More Ways to Burglar-Proof Your Home	19	(2)
Stranger-Proofing Your Home	21	(1)
Telephone Safety	22	(1)
Observation Skills	23	(1)
Looking Out for Each Other	24	(1)
Neighborhood Watch	25	(1)
Carrier Alert	26	(1)
Backup Telephone Plan	27	(1)
Keeping an Eye on Your Child	28	(2)
Setting Limits	30	(2)
Staying Involved with Your Child	32	(2)
Curbing the Impact of Media Violence	34	(1)
Limits to Privacy	35	(1)
Driving Privileges	36	(1)
Family Driving Rules	37	(1)
Family Rules on Weapons	38	(2)
Home Safety Checklist	40	(1)
In School	41	(30)
Riding the Bus	44	(2)
Walking to School	46	(2)
Carrying ID	48	(1)
Emergency Contact	49	(1)
Following School Rules	50	(1)
Addressing Peer Pressure	51	(1)
School Security Procedures	52	(1)
Helping to End Bullying	53	(2)
School Restrooms	55	(2)
Gymnasiums, Cafeterias, and Auditoriums	57	(2)
Stadiums and Sporting Events	59	(1)
School Parking Policies	60	(1)
Field Trips	61	(2)
Environmental Design	63	(1)
Crisis-Management Plans	64	(1)
Safety and Security Assessments	65	(1)
Academic Excellence	66	(1)
Youth Safety Advisory Board	67	(1)
Law-Related Education	68	(1)
Teen Courts	69	(2)
In Your Community	71	(26)
Adopting the ``Broken Windows'' Approach	74	(1)
Expressing Concerns	75	(1)
Involving Public Officials	76	(1)
Shopping Safety	77	(1)
Grocery Store Safety	78	(1)
Parking Decks and Garages	79	(1)
Houses of Worship	80	(1)
Public Buildings	81	(1)
Banking and ATMs	82	(2)
Parks and Recreational Areas	84	(2)
Preventing Abduction	86	(2)
Protecting Your Identity	88	(2)
Senior Citizen Safety	90	(1)
Controlling Access	91	(1)
Dealing with Cruising	92	(2)
Revitalizing Hot Spots	94	(1)
Parental Accountability	95	(1)
Working with Your Local Media	96	(1)
At Work	97	(14)
Safe Routes to Work	99	(1)
Avoiding Darkness	100	(1)
Restroom Safety	101	(1)
Averting Stranger Danger	102	(1)
Workplace Teams	103	(1)
Securing Your Office	104	(1)
Establishing Workspace Boundaries	105	(1)
Altering Workplace Routines	106	(1)
Working Alone	107	(1)
Heeding Early Warning Signs	108	(1)
Preparing for Emergencies	109	(2)
At Play	111	(26)
First Aid	113	(1)
Keeping in Touch	114	(1)
Weather-Proofing Your Recreation Plans	115	(2)
Organizing for Safety	117	(1)
Checking Playground Conditions	118	(2)
Running and Walking	120	(2)
Cycling and Skating	122	(3)
Gyms and Clubs	125	(2)
Water Sports	127	(2)
Theme Parks	129	(2)
Camping	131	(2)
Hiking	133	(2)
Spectator Sports	135	(2)
On The Road	137	(24)
Avoiding Car Breakdowns	139	(2)
Equipping for Safety	141	(1)
Maps and Routes	142	(1)
Rest Areas	143	(2)
Rental Cars	145	(1)
Driving Defensively	146	(1)
Responding to Trouble	147	(1)
Rules of the Road	148	(1)
Getting Your Bearings	149	(1)
Filing a Travel Plan	150	(1)
Weather-Proofing Your Travel Plans	151	(2)
Hotels and Motels	153	(3)
Subways and Public Transport	156	(2)
Airports	158	(2)
Buses and Trains	160	(1)
WRAPPING IT UP	161
For more information	164