• Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Trust your instincts

• If you are being sexually assaulted, FIGHT! And FIGHT HARD TO WIN!

• If you are a single woman and live alone, make sure that your answer machine states, “WE are not available at the current moment, but WE will get back to you as soon as possible.” Never let others know you live alone.

• When you leave for college, make sure you bring with you additional locking mechanisms for your doors. You can purchase wedges that slide under your door, which will add extra security to your dorm. You can find wedges like the one listed below at the following web address:

http://www.preventsecurity.com/productdetails.asp?c=-1&s=-1&sub=85&p=513

• When entering a store during the day or evening, always park near the lights. Be proactive in your defense. Too many times it is light when we enter a store, but dark when we leave. By parking under a light pole, may serve several factors:

1. It forces you to identify that particular pole. Therefore, you can easily find your vehicle when your leave the building.
2. You can check the inside of the vehicle before entering it. Check the inside of your car before entering it. Predators have been known to actually get in your car and lay in wait.
3. Often predators attack when you are preoccupied, like looking for your keys, etc.
4. If a predator does attack you at night, he is doing so under a spot light.

Be aware when walking in parking lots after leaving a store, mall, work, etc. Keep your head on a swivel and walk with confidence. Predators look for easy prey.

• Dress modestly and practical for defending yourself. You can still dress nice and “Go Safe” Many sexual predators look for women dressed in attire that is easily removed. 

• When driving to and from college, high school, and work we can all get exhausted. Often sitting down to drive becomes a time of rest, which can be dangerous. We can keep ourselves from falling asleep at the wheel of our vehicle by wearing a Nap Zapper on our ear. The device can be found at http://www.preventsecurity.com/productdetails.asp?c=25&sub=-1&p=558

• Check the inside of your car before entering it. Predators may lay in wait.

• Never give your house keys over to a mechanic that is working on your vehicle. Make sure that you only give him the vehicle key. It is too easy for a person to go and make a copy of your house keys or office keys. You never know who you are dealing with. This has happened before and resulted in horrific violence when the victim least expected it in the privacy of their own home. A predator can get your address off from your vehicle registration

• Never assume that an outer pure appearance leads to an inner pure appearance. Just because he is well dressed and clean cut, doesn’t mean he is safe. Look at Ted Bundy.

• Don't allow yourself to be isolated with someone you don't know very well or trust.

• Always tell people where you are going. Especially when going over to a male friends house. Texting someone his address and how long you plan on being there is a great way of documenting where you were at what time.

• Carry your cell phone with you at all times and make sure it is fully charged. Cell phones have a GPS chip in them. This has solved many a crime and by tracking the victims phone location. 

• Never get into an attackers car. Statistics reveal that he will rape, torture, and even kill you once he gets you to an isolated area. Do not listen to his promise not to hurt you as long as you comply with his demands. Think about the mindset of that person attempting to abduct you. Is this a man of his word?

• Give a firm “No, thank you” to unwanted male or female advances

• Always analyze how your behavior may be interpreted by people in your immediate environment. Be cognitive about what you say, who you touch, what substances you put into your body etc. Remember, the perception of promiscuous behavior is often seen as worse than actual promiscuous behavior.

•ALWAYS Keep your drink in sight.

•When you go to a party, go with a group of friends. Arrive together, watch out for each other, and leave together. Always appoint one DRY accountability partner as the mother of the group. Lay down that rules that what she says goes and vote on it before you leave your dorm, apartment, house, etc. 

• Pray, think, and thoroughly discuss the level of intimate behavior you want in a relationship. Make sure that you clearly articulate those values and limit to your boyfriend. As extreme as it sounds, I would even suggest writing them down and having both of you sign it.

•Don’t fall prey to common cons which result in violence. For example, a man pointing for you to pull over immediately because your tire is flat some other problem with your car. Find a well lit, well populated, area before pulling over unless you see flames coming from underneath of your hood.

•Always lock your doors when driving.

•If you do not know who is at your door at home, do not answer it. It is better to be safe than sorry. Boston Strangler, (Trust Your Instincts)  

• What to do if you are home alone and an intruder enters your house. Yell for help to an imaginary male in the house. For example, “DON, GET THE GUN, WE ARE BEING ROBBED, SHOOT HIM, SHOOT HIM!”

• Avoid jogging the same route at the same time, if you are a runner. A predator can design an ambush on your routine jogging route.

• The number one place women are attacked and abducted is grocery store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is public restrooms.

• Carry distance weapons like, umbrellas, etc. to ward off attackers.