The importance of knowing what to do in times of uncertainty or
emergency can never be overemphasized. Therefore, here are 5 safety tips that could save your life.
Save Emergency Numbers
Especially when traveling to new places or environments, you must
always know what the local emergency numbers are and have them saved on your
phone (have them on speed dial, if possible). Additionally, if you’re traveling
overseas, research the phone numbers and address of embassies or consulates you
can run to in case of an emergency. Be sure to also review the escape routes of
wherever you are at all times. Also, never joke with your security and if you notice
any suspicious movement wherever you are, raise an alarm or try to get away
from the place to a more public place. Avoid brushing it off as nothing, until
you’re absolutely sure it’s nothing.
Ensure You Have Remote Wipe Capabilities Set For Your Smart
Devices
This should be especially important to you when traveling because
that can be considered a vulnerable period for you. You should ensure remote
wipe capabilities are set up for your smartphones, smart devices and even car
electronics (if you’re using a private car that has one) so that you can easily
erase their contents if they are stolen.
If You Have a Physical Car Key, Carry it in Your Hand When Walking
in a Parking Lot
This is to reduce the amount of time it takes to get into your car
and start it when in the parking lot, to reduce exposure to car theft or even
kidnapping. It should mainly be done at night. In addition, you should not
dangle the car key in your hand so someone doesn’t just snatch them from you;
you should hold them in your palm and make a fist with them, with some part of
the key maybe protruding between your knuckles. Aside keeping your key safe,
this can serve as a makeshift weapon for you in case of an attack or emergency.
Always Hang Up and Call Back at a Pre-Known Number, Any Call
Asking For Private Information or For You To Take Risky Action
If you receive a call that claims to be from your bank about a
potential fraud on your account, you should immediately hang-up and call the
bank’s known customer care number to confirm the claims are true. Also, if
you’re lodged in a hotel and you receive a call to your room from a hotel staff
about a problem with your account or about your room needing repairs or
something, you should always hang-up and call the known front-desk number to
confirm if this is actually true. Don’t just oblige any request for you to
provide private information or make yourself available without first confirming
from a pre-known and definitely authentic number, if that is actually the case.
Block People’s View of Your Hand When Entering PIN Numbers, Alarm
Codes etc.
You might think this is being paranoid, but it’s always better to
be safe than sorry. It’s funny that people do not realize that in the age of
smartphones and other advanced technology, people can be surreptitiously
recording them. People can also purposely pay close attention to the movement
of your hand so they can later track you, steal your card (if it’s a debit card
PIN number you’re entering) and get access to your account through their
mastery of the movement of your hand while entering your PIN. In addition, you
should also check the card reader of ATM machines and if they appear to have
been tampered with, find another machine to use.
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