Day 1
Delaware County Board of
Developmental Disabilities
presents
Safety Awareness Training
Everything we talk about you can do
Everything we talk about you can afford
Everything we talk about can be used to help
protect yourself
Now all you have do is it give it a try
Who are the good people and who
are the bad people?
Pick out the Bad people
Not every one looks like a criminal
Unfortunately most of the time we know or
have known the person who caused us
harm
A Bad person can be nice, friendly, willing
to help, offer to do things for you, at first,
and then change into their new attitude.
What is your definition of a friend
What makes someone trustworthy
Someone who is there for you when you need
them)
Someone who shares, willing to support your
activities of interest)
Admits when they are wrong
Never intimidates or threatens you.
Respects your personal space, boundaries,
morals, beliefs and supports you during difficult
times.
Tells the truth
What actions make people not
friends
What does this picture mean to you?
What makes people not trust
worthy
Lies
Violent, threatens, or intimidates you
Controlling of who you talk with, see, or
work with. They want to know everything
you do.
Want to isolate you from family, friends,
providers.
Doesn’t take no for an answer.
What can we do to get dangerous
people out of our lives
Tell them no. That’s right you have the right to
say no.
911 for dangerous or threatening behavior
Tell a trusted friend, Family, SSA, Provider about
the situation. Ask for help.
You can evict them if they moved in
The important thing is you need to stick with
keeping them out. Most bad people will try to talk
you out of calling police, evicting them, or telling
trusted people in your lives.
It is never your fault when some one
else harms you, steals from you, or
tricks you.
The Bad person does this to everyone
This is why you need to report this type
of issue to people you trust who will get
you help.
You need to identify those people
you trust and can help you stay
safe
Family
SSA
Provider
Police
Church/Religious leader
Who else do you trust
Write down people you trust exercise (participants will have a folder they will take
home. The Safety Folder)
Home safety
Always call 911 if you are in danger or
someone is trying to hurt you.
Do not hang up the phone until the police
or fire/EMS arrives.
Home Safety
Lock all your doors and windows.- sounds
simple but most people don’t do it.
Keep porch light on or use other exterior
lighting around your house.-Criminals hate
being seen
Use of lights inside your house such as a
living room light left on is a good idea.
Home Safety
Consider leaving a radio on low for
background noise when you are away.
Can’t have a dog? No problem just buy a
cheap dog bowl and food at the dollar
store and occasionally fill the bowl. This
looks like a dog exists. The bigger the
bowl the better.
Home Safety
Security Chain or
door stopper can offer
more protection
Security alarms are
great. A cheap
alternative is fake
stickers of security
companies or cheap
door/window alarms.
Keys Security Codes
Only give these out to
people who need it
Who would you give
these out to?
These people should not have keys
or codes
Girl friends and boy friends (breaking up
happens all the time)
Friends do not need keys or codes as they
should respect that safety issue. (you
might have one and I mean one friend to
give an extra key to, but they should be a
long time friend)
Home safety
Lets talk medications!
Do not tell people you have lots of meds or pain
meds. This makes you a target for those who
seek drugs.
If some one asks you about your medication
other than doctor, provider, trusted family or SSA
be aware they may be trouble. How can you
answer this question?
Keep them locked up. If meds are missing report
it.
Home Safety
Money and Personal Identification
Unless needed do not carry lot’s of money on
you. If they steal $10 that’s better than $50. Use
a bank for most of your money.
Pin numbers to cards should never be with the
cards.
Check books should be locked up
All bills, bank statements, tax documents, and
anything with personal information should be
shredded before throwing it away.
Home safety
Social Security Number
Don’t carry in wallet or purse
Only give out your social security number in
person to a trusted individual. Never give it out
on the phone.
Remember your bank, DCBDD, Provider,
Insurance Company, and any agency you have
already had contact with has this number. The
scam is some one pretends to be one of these
agencies and needs more info. Report this
immediately if it happens.
Answering the Door
Use the peep hole, front window, or yell through
the door to identify some one.
Use a security chain if you have one when
opening the door.
Always ask for identification of any one you don’t
know. Remember a real police officer, electric
worker, or other good person will have no
problem letting you confirm who they are. That’s
right you can call their work to confirm they are
for real.
End of home safety
Next week is community safety
Is there any concerns you have about the
community or something you want me to
cover.
Day 2
Community Safety
Buddy System: This is the best defense
when out in the community.
Know your surroundings. Look around
make quick eye contact with those you are
concerned about. Bad people like those
who don’t pay attention.
Community safety
WHEN IN DOUBT
GET OUT and
SHOUT!!!!!!!!!!
Run, scream fire, yell
fire, make noise, blow
a whistle, set off your
own car alarm, but
get away.
Noise is your friend
Trust your instincts
Community safety
Walk or park in areas
that have lights.
Consider small metal
flashlight on key chain
if that is not possible.
Gives light and can
be used as a
punching tool if
attacked.
Money
How can you protect
your money while in
the community?
ATM Safety
Store Safety
Crowd Safety
We wished it rained
money but it doesn’t
so we need to protect
what we do have.
Money in the community
Who carries a wallet or purse?
How do you carry it?
Do you carry only the money needed?
Is your Pin numbers in your wallet or purse
next to your cards?
Do you flash your money around or tell
people how much you have?
Is your social security card in purse or
wallet?
Options for safety
Carry Wallet in front pocket.
Don’t carry a purse in crowds resort to pocket
book and carry in front pocket
Don’t carry purse wrapped around neck. Sounds
safe until some one drags you trying to get it.
Better to loose purse than have injury
Pin numbers, social security cards should not be
in your wallet or purse.
Keep money in purse or wallet until needed and
don’t show it off.
The ATM
Is it well lighted?
Can you see all around it?
Is there people close by just standing
around it
If drive up don’t turn car off allows for
quick escape
Stores
Do not flash your money around.
Make sure you get the right change back
Do not allow clerks to write your credit
card numbers down.
Social security numbers should not be
given out. The store can accept a check
with out it.
If you feel some one is watching you go to
customer service and let them know.
Taxi’s
Say the name of the driver or the taxi
number and then say where to go. (This
makes them realize you are paying
attention)
If you have a cell phone then call ahead to
your destination and say the taxi number
or name is bringing you in.
Always report dangerous driving or rude
behavior.
Day 3
Dating Safety
What does BUDDY
SYSTEM mean to
you?
Why does this make
you safer
Dating
The same rules for who is safe and who is
not safe can be used for dating. Who
remembers these rules?
Who can think of new safety ideas when
dealing with dating?
Dating safety rules
Always meet for the first time in Public
If this is someone you met over the
internet then drive yourself and take
friends. This gives you support (Buddy
System) and a way to escape. (Always
meet in public)
Consider driving yourself for first dates
this gives you option of when to leave.
Dating Safety
Know your expectations for the date. Your date
should tell you what you will be doing. Movie,
dinner, bowling, ect.
If they won’t tell you don’t go.
Tell your friends and family who is taking you out
and where you are going.
Have a friend or family member call you during
the date to check on you.
Tell your date that they will call as you do this for
your own safety. Don’t let them try the “you don’t
trust me yet game” Of course you don’t trust
them that is earned over time.
Dating Safety
Intimacy such as hand holding, kissing, or
sexual activity is up to you. No one has a right to
force you to do anything you don’t want to do.
Saying No is all you need to do.
Sometimes people use alcohol, drugs, or say I
paid as a way to make you feel like you owe
them something. These people are not
trustworthy and get rid of them. Remember our
rules in Friend section.
Men and Women can be victims
NO MEANS NO!!!!!!!!
Dating Safety
Violence is not OK in any relationship.
Violent people tend to tell you their sorry
and it won’t happen again. They are lying.
They have issues that need corrected and
you can’t correct it.
Get away from anyone who is violent. Let
your Family, SA, Friends, Police, and
Provider know if someone is hurting you.
Almost always the violence gets worse.
Dating Safety
Warnings of violent people
Threatening, hitting, verbal abuse, or threatening
to harm friends, pets, family, providers, or things
you love like collectables.
People who don’t allow you to talk with friends or
family. Isolating you is a bad sign.
Control where and who you are with.
These behaviors will only get worse over time so
get rid of them.
Dating safety
Sexual Assault is never the survivors fault.
In Delaware County we have a team that
works together to do our best to put these
violators in prison. We will support you.
Sexual Assault is any unwanted touch of
your body in the following areas breasts,
buttocks, inner thighs, vaginal, and penis.
Always report such unwanted touches to
authorities immediately.
Dating safety
I know we just covered the dangers of
dating but if you follow these basic rules it
will help make dates easier and more
enjoyable for your self. You will pick
people who can be good friends and
partners. Dating mean, violent, or
intimidating people may be dating but it is
miserable.
Don’t you want to have a good time?
THE END