Day 1. Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities presents Safety Awareness Training

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Delaware County Board of Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disabilities

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Safety Awareness TrainingSafety Awareness Training

Everything we talk about you can doEverything we talk about you can doEverything we talk about you can affordEverything we talk about you can afford

Everything we talk about can be used to help Everything we talk about can be used to help protect yourselfprotect yourself

Now all you have do is it give it a tryNow all you have do is it give it a try

Who are the good people and who Who are the good people and who are the bad people?are the bad people?

Pick out the Bad peoplePick out the Bad people

Not every one looks like a criminalNot every one looks like a criminal

Unfortunately most of the time we know or Unfortunately most of the time we know or have known the person who caused us have known the person who caused us harmharm

A Bad person can be nice, friendly, willing A Bad person can be nice, friendly, willing to help, offer to do things for you, at first, to help, offer to do things for you, at first, and then change into their new attitude.and then change into their new attitude.

What is your definition of a friendWhat is your definition of a friend

What makes someone trustworthyWhat makes someone trustworthy

Someone who is there for you when you need Someone who is there for you when you need them)them)Someone who shares, willing to support your Someone who shares, willing to support your activities of interest)activities of interest)Admits when they are wrongAdmits when they are wrongNever intimidates or threatens you. Never intimidates or threatens you. Respects your personal space, boundaries, Respects your personal space, boundaries, morals, beliefs and supports you during difficult morals, beliefs and supports you during difficult times.times.Tells the truthTells the truth

What actions make people not What actions make people not friendsfriends

What does this picture mean to you?

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What makes people not trust What makes people not trust worthyworthy

LiesLies

Violent, threatens, or intimidates youViolent, threatens, or intimidates you

Controlling of who you talk with, see, or Controlling of who you talk with, see, or work with. They want to know everything work with. They want to know everything you do.you do.

Want to isolate you from family, friends, Want to isolate you from family, friends, providers.providers.

Doesn’t take no for an answer.Doesn’t take no for an answer.

What can we do to get dangerous What can we do to get dangerous people out of our livespeople out of our lives

Tell them no. That’s right you have the right to Tell them no. That’s right you have the right to say no.say no.911 for dangerous or threatening behavior911 for dangerous or threatening behaviorTell a trusted friend, Family, SSA, Provider Tell a trusted friend, Family, SSA, Provider about the situation. Ask for help.about the situation. Ask for help.You can evict them if they moved inYou can evict them if they moved inThe important thing is you need to stick with The important thing is you need to stick with keeping them out. Most bad people will try to talk keeping them out. Most bad people will try to talk you out of calling police, evicting them, or telling you out of calling police, evicting them, or telling trusted people in your lives.trusted people in your lives.

It is never your fault when some one It is never your fault when some one else harms you, steals from you, or else harms you, steals from you, or

tricks you. tricks you. The Bad person does this to everyoneThe Bad person does this to everyoneThis is why you need to report this type This is why you need to report this type of issue to people you trust who will get of issue to people you trust who will get

you help.you help.

You need to identify those people You need to identify those people you trust and can help you stay you trust and can help you stay

safesafe

FamilyFamilySSASSAProviderProviderPolicePoliceChurch/Religious leaderChurch/Religious leaderWho else do you trustWho else do you trustWrite down people you trust exercise (participants will have a folder they will take Write down people you trust exercise (participants will have a folder they will take home. The Safety Folder)home. The Safety Folder)

Home safetyHome safety

Always call 911 if you are in danger or Always call 911 if you are in danger or someone is trying to hurt you.someone is trying to hurt you.

Do not hang up the phone until the police Do not hang up the phone until the police or fire/EMS arrives.or fire/EMS arrives.

Home SafetyHome Safety

Lock all your doors and windows.- Lock all your doors and windows.- sounds sounds simple but most people don’t do it.simple but most people don’t do it.

Keep porch light on or use other exterior Keep porch light on or use other exterior lighting around your house.-lighting around your house.-Criminals hate Criminals hate being seenbeing seen

Use of lights inside your house such as a Use of lights inside your house such as a living room light left on is a good idea.living room light left on is a good idea.


Consider leaving a radio on low for Consider leaving a radio on low for background noise when you are away. background noise when you are away.

Can’t have a dog? No problem just buy a Can’t have a dog? No problem just buy a cheap dog bowl and food at the dollar cheap dog bowl and food at the dollar store and occasionally fill the bowl. This store and occasionally fill the bowl. This looks like a dog exists. The bigger the looks like a dog exists. The bigger the bowl the better. bowl the better.


Security Chain or Security Chain or door stopper can offer door stopper can offer more protectionmore protection

Security alarms are Security alarms are great. A cheap great. A cheap alternative is fake alternative is fake stickers of security stickers of security companies or cheap companies or cheap door/window alarms.door/window alarms.

Keys Security CodesKeys Security Codes

Only give these out to Only give these out to people who need itpeople who need it

Who would you give Who would you give these out to?these out to?

These people should not have keys These people should not have keys or codesor codes

Girl friends and boy friends (breaking up Girl friends and boy friends (breaking up happens all the time)happens all the time)

Friends do not need keys or codes as they Friends do not need keys or codes as they should respect that safety issue. (you should respect that safety issue. (you might have one and might have one and I mean one friendI mean one friend to to give an extra key to, but they should be a give an extra key to, but they should be a long time friend)long time friend)


Lets talk medications!Lets talk medications!Do not tell people you have lots of meds or pain Do not tell people you have lots of meds or pain meds. This makes you a target for those who meds. This makes you a target for those who seek drugs.seek drugs.If some one asks you about your medication If some one asks you about your medication other than doctor, provider, trusted family or other than doctor, provider, trusted family or SSA be aware they may be trouble. How can SSA be aware they may be trouble. How can you answer this question? you answer this question? Keep them locked up. If meds are missing report Keep them locked up. If meds are missing report it.it.


Money and Personal IdentificationMoney and Personal IdentificationUnless needed do not carry lot’s of money on Unless needed do not carry lot’s of money on you. If they steal $10 that’s better than $50. Use you. If they steal $10 that’s better than $50. Use a bank for most of your money.a bank for most of your money.Pin numbers to cards should never be with the Pin numbers to cards should never be with the cards.cards.Check books should be locked up Check books should be locked up All bills, bank statements, tax documents, and All bills, bank statements, tax documents, and anything with personal information should be anything with personal information should be shredded before throwing it away. shredded before throwing it away.


Social Security NumberSocial Security NumberDon’t carry in wallet or purseDon’t carry in wallet or purseOnly give out your social security number in Only give out your social security number in person to a trusted individual. Never give it out person to a trusted individual. Never give it out on the phone.on the phone.Remember your bank, DCBDD, Provider, Remember your bank, DCBDD, Provider, Insurance Company, and any agency you have Insurance Company, and any agency you have already had contact with has this number. The already had contact with has this number. The scam is some one pretends to be one of these scam is some one pretends to be one of these agencies and needs more info. Report this agencies and needs more info. Report this immediately if it happens. immediately if it happens.

Answering the DoorAnswering the Door

Use the peep hole, front window, or yell through Use the peep hole, front window, or yell through the door to identify some one. the door to identify some one.

Use a security chain if you have one when Use a security chain if you have one when opening the door.opening the door.Always ask for identification of any one you don’t Always ask for identification of any one you don’t know. Remember a real police officer, electric know. Remember a real police officer, electric worker, or other good person will have no worker, or other good person will have no problem letting you confirm who they are. That’s problem letting you confirm who they are. That’s right you can call their work to confirm they are right you can call their work to confirm they are for real.for real.

End of home safetyEnd of home safety

Next week is community safetyNext week is community safety

Is there any concerns you have about the Is there any concerns you have about the community or something you want me to community or something you want me to cover.cover.

Day 2Day 2

Community SafetyCommunity Safety

Buddy System: This is the best defense Buddy System: This is the best defense when out in the community.when out in the community.

Know your surroundings. Look around Know your surroundings. Look around make quick eye contact with those you are make quick eye contact with those you are concerned about. Bad people like those concerned about. Bad people like those who don’t pay attention.who don’t pay attention.

Community safetyCommunity safety

WHEN IN DOUBT WHEN IN DOUBT GET OUT and GET OUT and SHOUT!!!!!!!!!!SHOUT!!!!!!!!!!Run, scream fire, yell Run, scream fire, yell fire, make noise, blow fire, make noise, blow a whistle, set off your a whistle, set off your own car alarm, but own car alarm, but get away. get away. Noise is your friendNoise is your friendTrust your instinctsTrust your instincts

Community safetyCommunity safety

Walk or park in areas Walk or park in areas that have lights.that have lights.

Consider small metal Consider small metal flashlight on key chain flashlight on key chain if that is not possible. if that is not possible. Gives light and can Gives light and can be used as a be used as a punching tool if punching tool if attacked. attacked.

MoneyMoney

How can you protect How can you protect your money while in your money while in the community? the community? ATM SafetyATM SafetyStore SafetyStore SafetyCrowd SafetyCrowd SafetyWe wished it rained We wished it rained money but it doesn’t money but it doesn’t so we need to protect so we need to protect what we do have.what we do have.

Money in the communityMoney in the community

Who carries a wallet or purse?Who carries a wallet or purse?How do you carry it?How do you carry it?Do you carry only the money needed?Do you carry only the money needed?Is your Pin numbers in your wallet or purse Is your Pin numbers in your wallet or purse

next to your cards?next to your cards?Do you flash your money around or tell Do you flash your money around or tell

people how much you have? people how much you have? Is your social security card in purse or Is your social security card in purse or

wallet?wallet?

Options for safetyOptions for safety

Carry Wallet in front pocket.Carry Wallet in front pocket.Don’t carry a purse in crowds resort to pocket Don’t carry a purse in crowds resort to pocket book and carry in front pocketbook and carry in front pocketDon’t carry purse wrapped around neck. Sounds Don’t carry purse wrapped around neck. Sounds safe until some one drags you trying to get it. safe until some one drags you trying to get it. Better to loose purse than have injuryBetter to loose purse than have injuryPin numbers, social security cards should not be Pin numbers, social security cards should not be in your wallet or purse.in your wallet or purse.Keep money in purse or wallet until needed and Keep money in purse or wallet until needed and don’t show it off.don’t show it off.

The ATMThe ATM

Is it well lighted? Is it well lighted?

Can you see all around it?Can you see all around it?

Is there people close by just standing Is there people close by just standing around itaround it

If drive up don’t turn car off allows for If drive up don’t turn car off allows for quick escapequick escape

StoresStores

Do not flash your money around.Do not flash your money around.Make sure you get the right change backMake sure you get the right change backDo not allow clerks to write your credit Do not allow clerks to write your credit card numbers down. card numbers down. Social security numbers should not be Social security numbers should not be given out. The store can accept a check given out. The store can accept a check with out it. with out it. If you feel some one is watching you go to If you feel some one is watching you go to customer service and let them know. customer service and let them know.

Taxi’s Taxi’s

Say the name of the driver or the taxi Say the name of the driver or the taxi number and then say where to go. (This number and then say where to go. (This makes them realize you are paying makes them realize you are paying attention)attention)If you have a cell phone then call ahead to If you have a cell phone then call ahead to your destination and say the taxi number your destination and say the taxi number or name is bringing you in. or name is bringing you in. Always report dangerous driving or rude Always report dangerous driving or rude behavior.behavior.

Day 3Day 3

Dating SafetyDating Safety

What does BUDDY What does BUDDY SYSTEM mean to SYSTEM mean to you?you?

Why does this make Why does this make you saferyou safer

DatingDating

The same rules for who is safe and who is The same rules for who is safe and who is not safe can be used for dating. Who not safe can be used for dating. Who remembers these rules?remembers these rules?

Who can think of new safety ideas when Who can think of new safety ideas when dealing with dating?dealing with dating?

Dating safety rulesDating safety rules

Always meet for the first time in PublicAlways meet for the first time in Public

If this is someone you met over the If this is someone you met over the internet then drive yourself and take internet then drive yourself and take friends. This gives you support (Buddy friends. This gives you support (Buddy System) and a way to escape. (Always System) and a way to escape. (Always meet in public)meet in public)

Consider driving yourself for first dates Consider driving yourself for first dates this gives you option of when to leave.this gives you option of when to leave.


Know your expectations for the date. Your date Know your expectations for the date. Your date should tell you what you will be doing. Movie, should tell you what you will be doing. Movie, dinner, bowling, ect.dinner, bowling, ect.If they won’t tell you don’t go.If they won’t tell you don’t go.Tell your friends and family who is taking you out Tell your friends and family who is taking you out and where you are going. and where you are going. Have a friend or family member call you during Have a friend or family member call you during the date to check on you.the date to check on you.Tell your date that they will call as you do this for Tell your date that they will call as you do this for your own safety. Don’t let them try the “you don’t your own safety. Don’t let them try the “you don’t trust me yet game” Of course you don’t trust trust me yet game” Of course you don’t trust them that is earned over time.them that is earned over time.


Intimacy such as hand holding, kissing, or Intimacy such as hand holding, kissing, or sexual activity is up to you. No one has a right to sexual activity is up to you. No one has a right to force you to do anything you don’t want to do. force you to do anything you don’t want to do. Saying No is all you need to do.Saying No is all you need to do.Sometimes people use alcohol, drugs, or say I Sometimes people use alcohol, drugs, or say I paid as a way to make you feel like you owe paid as a way to make you feel like you owe them something. These people are not them something. These people are not trustworthy and get rid of them. Remember our trustworthy and get rid of them. Remember our rules in Friend section.rules in Friend section.Men and Women can be victimsMen and Women can be victimsNO MEANS NO!!!!!!!! NO MEANS NO!!!!!!!!


Violence is not OK in any relationship. Violence is not OK in any relationship. Violent people tend to tell you their sorry Violent people tend to tell you their sorry and it won’t happen again. They are lying. and it won’t happen again. They are lying. They have issues that need corrected and They have issues that need corrected and you can’t correct it. you can’t correct it. Get away from anyone who is violent. Let Get away from anyone who is violent. Let your Family, SA, Friends, Police, and your Family, SA, Friends, Police, and Provider know if someone is hurting you. Provider know if someone is hurting you. Almost always the violence gets worse. Almost always the violence gets worse.


Warnings of violent people Warnings of violent people

Threatening, hitting, verbal abuse, or threatening Threatening, hitting, verbal abuse, or threatening to harm friends, pets, family, providers, or things to harm friends, pets, family, providers, or things you love like collectables.you love like collectables.

People who don’t allow you to talk with friends or People who don’t allow you to talk with friends or family. Isolating you is a bad sign.family. Isolating you is a bad sign.

Control where and who you are with. Control where and who you are with.

These behaviors will only get worse over time so These behaviors will only get worse over time so get rid of them.get rid of them.

Dating safetyDating safety

Sexual Assault is never the survivors fault.Sexual Assault is never the survivors fault.In Delaware County we have a team that In Delaware County we have a team that works together to do our best to put these works together to do our best to put these violators in prison. We will support you.violators in prison. We will support you.Sexual Assault is any unwanted touch of Sexual Assault is any unwanted touch of your body in the following areas breasts, your body in the following areas breasts, buttocks, inner thighs, vaginal, and penis.buttocks, inner thighs, vaginal, and penis.Always report such unwanted touches to Always report such unwanted touches to authorities immediately.authorities immediately.

Dating safetyDating safety

I know we just covered the dangers of I know we just covered the dangers of dating but if you follow these basic rules it dating but if you follow these basic rules it will help make dates easier and more will help make dates easier and more enjoyable for your self. You will pick enjoyable for your self. You will pick people who can be good friends and people who can be good friends and partners. Dating mean, violent, or partners. Dating mean, violent, or intimidating people may be dating but it is intimidating people may be dating but it is miserable. miserable. Don’t you want to have a good time?Don’t you want to have a good time?

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Day 1. Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities presents Safety Awareness Training