Safety advice and tips

[Gembo]

Creating this thread after discussions on the Sarah Everard thread. A posted told us yesterday about a feature on the iPhone that you can turn on which enables you in an emergency to press the power button 5 times in quick succession and that will put through a call to the police. I have set this up on my phone this morning and think it’s a great feature to have. I just thought maybe we could compile ideas here.

 

[Katykatykaty]

Me and my husband always have the Find My Friends app activated so we can always see where the other person is. I travelled around the country a lot (pre-covid) and in and out of some not so safe areas meeting people I’d never met before for my job so it was handy for him to see where I was and if I’d got to where I was going. However it’s also really useful for if one of us goes for a run, out with our son or anywhere really. We’re not using it to spy on each other but just merely ensure we’re safe - I wouldn’t turn the app off now I’ve used it for a couple years as it gives so much peace of mind. You could set it up with anyone - a parent, a friend, a partner etc but it’s so useful!

 

[mcfeez]

You can share your location on google with whoever you choose to - for a limited time or all the time. I like having it on if I'm out exercising knowing my husband can check it to see that I'm not anywhere odd.

 

[Gembo]

The simple hand signal that lets people know you're in danger - and other ways to ask for help

The case of Sarah Everard has sparked a national conversation about women's safety, with many sharing harrowing stories on social media about the abuse they have suffered.

news.sky.com

This is a very good and not too long read on Sky news, some of which I wasn’t aware of. Actually made me feel really emotional that some of these things are necessary.

 

[NaeDebates]

I downloaded the Hollie Guard app recently although I haven’t used it yet as I haven’t really been anywhere thanks to lockdown but it looks good and was recommended by my local police force.

Hollie Guard - Personal Safety App Trusted by Millions

The UK's most trusted personal safety app with 24/7 monitoring, real-time alerts, and evidence capture.

hollieguard.com

 

[Piff paff puff]

I don't know if this is already a thing but, on day or to a visitor attraction I bought a small souvenir pin badge. It looks like an official badge that a police officer would wear although it's not, unless you were actual police you wouldn't know.
It made me think it might be good to use as a deterrent from unwanted attention. Then I thought you could maybe use other kind of similar authority symbols even if you don't work in that career (obv not replica but sort of similar). I think it would be great if it prevents an attack in the first place.

 

[hehehe]

Thanks for this thread. I usually slip my fingers into my key rings and make a fist holding my keys as a knuckleduster on the rare occasion I'm walking home at night. My hand sanitiser aerosol is always within reach too.

 

[rainbowlemon]

I paid for my sister to attend self defense and kick boxing classes.

I also looked up safety alarms for her too.