Follow these tips to help keep you stay safe when you’re out and about.
Charge your phone
- Your phone keeps you connected if you need help out and about. Think friends, family or emergency services.
- Portable power banks or chargers can be useful to have with you if you rely on your phone a lot or when there might be a long time between charging opportunities.
Safety or information applications (apps)
- Consider installing a personal safety app on your phone. Most are free.
Each has different information and service - like sending emergency alerts or sharing your location with trusted contacts. - Some apps can discreetly reach out to or call emergency services or link you to safety tips and resources.
- There are also apps you can use for support or information like mapping (to show you where you are) and transport (to link you to taxis/uber/public transport).
- Set up “ICE” (In Case of Emergency) details that can be accessed by anyone, including emergency services, from a locked phone screen - in case of that emergency.
Tell someone
- Plan and share details of your route or destination.
- Before you leave, let a trusted person know your plans and how long you expect to be.
- Consider sharing your live location with someone trusted.
- If meeting up with friends, send them a quick text when you leave and communicate any changes.
- Think! If something goes wrong, does a trusted person know where I am?
Be aware
- Your phone is a distraction and being distracted can put you at risk.
- Actively look around while you walk. Pay attention to who’s around and what’s happening near you.
- Keep the volume low on your device or consider only using one earpiece so you can hear what’s happening around you.
- Walk against the flow of traffic and keep a safe distance if a car stops.
- Trust your instincts and remove yourself from a situation if you don’t feel safe.
- Consider carrying a personal safety alarm.
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