- Plan your own personal safety campaign - assess what you may do in a crisis.
- Look and act confidently - a confident person is much less likely to fall victim to an attack.
- Avoid putting yourself in risky situations - always let someone know where you are.
- Keep to footpaths, areas with street lighting and where the crowds are. Where there are no footpaths, always walk facing the traffic.
- Don't be afraid to take action - if you do meet a problem, GET AWAY or scream to alert others to your situation. A personal alarm may startle your attacker, giving you vital seconds in which to get away.
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