Personal Safety and Security Playbook [e-book] : Risk Mitigation Guidance for Individuals, Families, Organizations, and Communities
D'Addario, Francis J.
J. D'Addario, FrancisContributor
Burlington : Elsevier Science,
2013.
The Personal Safety and Security Playbook is designed for anyone who may benefit from shared community safety and security responsibilities. Chapters are organized by areas of concern, from personal risk awareness to protection and security considerations for family, home, travel, and work. The guidelines included help the reader recognize personal safety and security hazards, take proactive prevention steps, and react reasonably to danger with beneficial outcomes.   A full chapter of local and national resources for personal security is included at the end of the Personal Sa
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Front Cover; Personal Safety and Security Playbook; Copyright Page; Contents; Executive Summary; What Is a Playbook?; Introduction; 1 Preventing and Reporting High-Risk Events; 1.1 Overview; 1.2 Crime Prevention and Hazard Mitigation; 1.2.1 Reduce the Opportunities for Crime and Accidents; 1.2.2 Work with Your Neighborhood Organizations; 1.2.3 Design an Environment that Fosters a Sense of Community; 1.2.4 Watch for Early Signs of Problems; 1.2.5 Actively Promote Awareness of Personal Security and Safety Issues; 1.3 Conflict Management; 1.3.1 Be Aware of the Causes and Patterns of Conflict
1.3.2 Understand the Other Person's Point of View1.3.3 Reaching an Agreement; 1.3.4 If You Cannot Reach an Agreement, Get Help; 1.4 Mediation and Negotiation; 1.5 Reporting Crimes and Emergencies; 1.5.1 What Kinds of Incidents to Report; 1.5.2 How to Report a Crime, Suspicious Activity, or Emergency; 1.5.3 Protect Yourself When Reporting Crimes; 1.6 Victim's Assistance and Rights; 1.6.1 Notification of Events and Rights; 1.6.2 Participation in Prosecution; 1.6.3 Special Protections; 1.7 Using Available Resources; 2 Personal Protection; 2.1 Overview; 2.2 At Home; 2.3 Domestic Violence
2.3.1 If Someone You Know Is Involved in Domestic Violence2.3.2 If You Are the Victim of Abuse; 2.3.3 If You Have Hurt Someone; 2.4 Obscene, Threatening, Harassing, and Inappropriate Communications; 2.4.1 If You Talk Directly to the Caller; 2.5 Stalking Behavior; 2.6 If You Live in a Rural Setting; 2.7 When You are Driving; 2.8 Completing Errands; 2.8.1 Using an Automated Teller Machine (ATM); 2.9 Going Out for Entertainment; 2.10 When You Travel Out of Town; 2.11 Hotel Security; 2.11.1 Elevator Security; 2.12 During the Holidays; 2.13 At Work; 2.14 Street Solicitors and Panhandlers
3 Assault and Sexual Assault3.1 Overview; 3.2 Develop a Personal Strategy; 3.3 Reducing Your Risk; 3.3.1 Stay Alert to Your Surroundings; 3.3.2 Trust Your Instincts; 3.3.3 Maintain Your Personal Space; 3.3.4 Be Assertive; 3.4 Self-Defense; 3.4.1 Using Sound; 3.4.2 Striking an Assailant; 3.5 Rape; 3.5.1 Using Awareness to Avoid Rape; 3.5.2 Handling a Rape Attempt; 3.5.3 Surviving Rape; 3.5.4 Take a Stand Against Rape; 3.6 Date Rape; 3.6.1 Preventing Date Rape; 3.6.2 If Date Rape Happens to You or to Someone You Know; 3.7 High Schools and College Campuses; 3.8 Protecting Children
3.8.1 Start With the Basics3.8.2 At School and Play; 3.8.3 At Home; 3.8.4 Participate in Identification Programs; 3.9 If You Have Been Assaulted; 4 Children; 4.1 Overview; 4.2 Abduction, Kidnapping, and Runaways; 4.2.1 Runaways; 4.2.2 Victims of Kidnapping; 4.2.3 Protecting Children; 4.2.4 Tips for Parents; 4.2.5 Tips for Children; 4.3 Day Care, Schools, and Playgrounds; 4.3.1 Walking to and from School; 4.3.2 Using the Bus; 4.3.3 In School; 4.3.4 Parent Involvement in School All-Hazards Risk Mitigation; 4.4 Home Alone: Latchkey Children; 4.4.1 What Parents Can Do; 4.5 Sexual Assault
4.5.1 What You Can Do to Prevent Sexual Assault
The Personal Safety and Security Playbook is designed for anyone who may benefit from shared community safety and security responsibilities. Chapters are organized by areas of concern, from personal risk awareness to protection and security considerations for family, home, travel, and work. The guidelines included help the reader recognize personal safety and security hazards, take proactive prevention steps, and react reasonably to danger with beneficial outcomes.   A full chapter of local and national resources for personal security is included at the end of the Personal Sa
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