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INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEASURESMEASURES

FAMILY PROTECTIVE FAMILY PROTECTIVE MEASURESMEASURES

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHILDRENCHILDREN

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEASURESMEASURES

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE BE SENSITIVE TO, AND BE SENSITIVE TO, AND

CHANGES IN, THE SECURITY CHANGES IN, THE SECURITY ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE

BE PREPARED FOR BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTSUNEXPECTED EVENTS

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES

Vary your route to and from Vary your route to and from work, work,

Vary your time you arrive and Vary your time you arrive and departdepart

Exercise on a varying schedule Exercise on a varying schedule •(It is best not to exercise alone(It is best not to exercise alone) )

OVERCOME ROUTINESOVERCOME ROUTINES Avoid routines (time & location) for Avoid routines (time & location) for

shopping, lunch, etc. shopping, lunch, etc. Do not divulge family or personal Do not divulge family or personal

information to strangers information to strangers Enter and exit building through Enter and exit building through

different doors, if possibledifferent doors, if possible

MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE

Dress and behave in public Dress and behave in public in a manner consistent with in a manner consistent with local customslocal customs

MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE Items that are distinctively American Items that are distinctively American

should not be worn or displayed outside should not be worn or displayed outside American compounds unless necessary American compounds unless necessary to accomplish official business to accomplish official business • cowboy hats, cowboy hats, • clothing adorned with American flags clothing adorned with American flags

or or • other national symbols, city or other national symbols, city or

commercial logos, etc). commercial logos, etc).

MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILEMAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE Show respect of local customs Show respect of local customs Shun publicity Shun publicity Do not flash large sums of Do not flash large sums of

money, expensive jewelry, or money, expensive jewelry, or luxury itemsluxury items

BE SENSITIVE To the BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE CHANGES IN THE

SECURITY ATMOSPHERESECURITY ATMOSPHERE Be alert for surveillance Be alert for surveillance

attempts, or suspicious attempts, or suspicious persons/activities persons/activities

Use the "buddy system"; travel Use the "buddy system"; travel in groups in groups

BE SENSITIVE To the BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE CHANGES IN THE

SECURITY ATMOSPHERESECURITY ATMOSPHERE Watch for unexplained absences of local Watch for unexplained absences of local

citizens as an early warning of possible citizens as an early warning of possible attack attack

Avoid public disputes or confrontations Avoid public disputes or confrontations Do not unnecessarily divulge your home Do not unnecessarily divulge your home

address, phone number, or family address, phone number, or family informationinformation


Have a plan, "If this thenHave a plan, "If this then…" …" If something happens MOVE, get If something happens MOVE, get

out of the affected area out of the affected area Get into the habit of "checking in" Get into the habit of "checking in"

to let friends and family know to let friends and family know where you are or when to expect where you are or when to expect you you


Get into the habit of "checking in" Get into the habit of "checking in" to let friends and family know to let friends and family know where you are or when to expect where you are or when to expect you you

Know how to use the local phone Know how to use the local phone system and key phone numbers, system and key phone numbers, always carry "telephone change" always carry "telephone change"


Know the locations of civilian Know the locations of civilian police, military police, government police, military police, government agencies, US Embassy, and other agencies, US Embassy, and other safe locations where you can find safe locations where you can find refuge or assistance refuge or assistance

Know some key phrases in the Know some key phrases in the local language local language


Set up simple signal systems that Set up simple signal systems that can alert family members or can alert family members or associates that there is a danger associates that there is a danger

Carry identification showing your Carry identification showing your blood type and any special medical blood type and any special medical conditions. conditions.


Keep your personal affairs in Keep your personal affairs in good order. good order.

Do not carry sensitive or Do not carry sensitive or potentially embarrassing itemspotentially embarrassing items


Although spouses and children are Although spouses and children are rarely targeted by terrorist, it is rarely targeted by terrorist, it is advisable that they also follow advisable that they also follow personal security precautions. personal security precautions.

Family awareness of personal Family awareness of personal security is the cornerstone of any security is the cornerstone of any protective effortprotective effort


Stress the importance of Stress the importance of security and the seriousness of security and the seriousness of the threat to the whole familythe threat to the whole family

Cultivate mutual concern for Cultivate mutual concern for securitysecurity


Know the family emergency Know the family emergency plan and what to do and who plan and what to do and who to contact in an emergencyto contact in an emergency

Vary routes and times when Vary routes and times when taking children to school or taking children to school or when shoppingwhen shopping


Avoid establishing a pattern Avoid establishing a pattern when frequenting entertainment when frequenting entertainment or recreational facilitiesor recreational facilities

Know where you family Know where you family members are at all times and members are at all times and encourage them to check in by encourage them to check in by telephonetelephone


Do Do notnot allow strangers into your allow strangers into your home; home; • schedule deliveries, repairs, etc. schedule deliveries, repairs, etc.

Verify identity through credentials Verify identity through credentials or other documents. or other documents.

Contact the agency/company they Contact the agency/company they claim to representclaim to represent


Know your neighborhood; Know your neighborhood; • get to know your neighborsget to know your neighbors

Be alert to strangers or Be alert to strangers or vendors in your neighborhoodvendors in your neighborhood


Establish a duress code so that Establish a duress code so that family members can warn each family members can warn each other in case of an emergencyother in case of an emergency

Report frequent wrong Report frequent wrong numbers or nuisance numbers or nuisance telephone callstelephone calls

Limit publicity concerning Limit publicity concerning yourself and your familyyourself and your family


Keep all outside doors and Keep all outside doors and windows lockedwindows locked

Keep car, work and house Keep car, work and house keys separate and maintain keys separate and maintain accountabilityaccountability

Change locks if keys are Change locks if keys are compromisedcompromised


Do not accept unsolicited or Do not accept unsolicited or suspicious packagessuspicious packages

Never Never consent to requests consent to requests from telephone repair persons from telephone repair persons that you not answer you that you not answer you telephonetelephone

SPECIAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHILDRENCHILDREN

Avoid isolated streets and play Avoid isolated streets and play areasareas

Travel and play in groupsTravel and play in groups Never talk to strangersNever talk to strangers Never go anywhere with a Never go anywhere with a

strangerstranger Keep family informed about Keep family informed about

unusual incidentsunusual incidents

SPECIAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONSIDERATIONS FOR

CHILDRENCHILDREN Never accept deliveriesNever accept deliveries Do not permit children to ride Do not permit children to ride

taxis/public transportation taxis/public transportation unescortedunescorted

Immediately report all attempt to Immediately report all attempt to question, annoy, or molest themquestion, annoy, or molest them


CHILDRENCHILDREN Ensure school officials will only Ensure school officials will only

release children to a known release children to a known member of the family or member of the family or specifically authorized personspecifically authorized person


CHILDRENCHILDREN Have children escorted to and Have children escorted to and from schoolfrom school

Keep family informed about Keep family informed about whereaboutswhereabouts

Develop a family safety plan Develop a family safety plan and practice itand practice it

Do not allow children to Do not allow children to hitchhike hitchhike


CHILDRENCHILDREN Never leave children at home Never leave children at home

unattendedunattended Note all information about Note all information about

unusual incidentsunusual incidents Warn children not to leave Warn children not to leave

school with strangersschool with strangers


CHILDRENCHILDREN Familiarize children with police Familiarize children with police and fire stations; and fire stations; • teach them emergency procedures.teach them emergency procedures.

Teach children the proper use of Teach children the proper use of the telephone. the telephone. • They should know who and when to They should know who and when to

call for assistance.call for assistance.


Statistics indicate that acts of Statistics indicate that acts of violence are most often violence are most often perpetrated against victims perpetrated against victims during periods of movement. during periods of movement.

The following tips are provide The following tips are provide to decrease your vulnerability to decrease your vulnerability during travel. during travel.

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS The use of these security The use of these security

measures should be tempered by measures should be tempered by the nature or purpose of travel, the nature or purpose of travel, • the time and fiscal resources the time and fiscal resources

available, as well as the means available, as well as the means and circumstances under which and circumstances under which travel is made.travel is made.


Do not assume that acts of Do not assume that acts of violence "can't happen to me."violence "can't happen to me."

Obtain and use tourist Obtain and use tourist passport/visa whenever passport/visa whenever possiblepossible


Control distribution of itinerary Control distribution of itinerary and restrict detailed itinerary and restrict detailed itinerary informationinformation

Remove all decals and insignia Remove all decals and insignia from your luggage, jackets, from your luggage, jackets, vehicles, etc.vehicles, etc.


Avoid carrying potentially Avoid carrying potentially controversial materials controversial materials • religious books, pornography, religious books, pornography,

etc.)etc.) Curbside check-in if possible at Curbside check-in if possible at

the airportthe airport


Make copies of key documents Make copies of key documents and carry them separately and carry them separately • passport identification page, passport identification page,

drivers license, credit cards, etc.)drivers license, credit cards, etc.) Travel in groups when possible Travel in groups when possible

where appropriate where appropriate

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS Identify any "hot spots" on Identify any "hot spots" on

itineraryitinerary Avoid wearing military clothingAvoid wearing military clothing Do not use rank/position to make Do not use rank/position to make

reservationsreservations

TRAVEL SECURITY TIPSTRAVEL SECURITY TIPS Carry extra medication, Carry extra medication,

eyeglasses, and other medical eyeglasses, and other medical necessitiesnecessities

Obtain/update will and power Obtain/update will and power of attorneyof attorney


Avoid routine schedulesAvoid routine schedules Carry identificationCarry identification

SummarySummary

Always let some one know your Always let some one know your plansplans

Always check in and outAlways check in and out Take different routes to and fromTake different routes to and from Maintain a low profileMaintain a low profile Carry IdentificationCarry Identification Avoid taking to strangersAvoid taking to strangers

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