Page 24 - FIDM Student Handbook & Planner 2022-2023

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SAFETY
While FIDM Students are walking around the city...
• Alwaysgoplaceswithafriendoragroupofpeople;thereissafetyinnumbers.
• Look confident when walking.
• Stay alert to surroundings and keep hands free of electronic devices.
• Havekeysinhandtoallowquickentryintoacar,apartment,orhouse.
• Store valuables and possessions out of sight to avoid drawing attention.
• Safely cross at marked crosswalks to avoid jaywalking fines and tickets.
Do not assume vehicles will stop for you because you have the right of way.
• Avoid “shortcuts” or poorly lit streets when walking and park in an area
that is well-lit.
• Scream, cross the street, or go into an occupied store or busy area
and ask for help if threatened while walking.
While FIDM Students are driving around the city...
• Check around and inside car before getting in.
• Keep car windows rolled up and car doors locked at all times.
• Park in well-lit areas and travel on populated well-lit streets.
• Read parking meter, time limit, and street sweeping signage to avoid a ticket
and/or towing.
• In case of a car breakdown, stay in the car, do not accept rides from strangers,
and contact the Automobile Club, friends, family, or call local police.
• In the case of a following car, drive to a police or fire station, hospital, gas
station or business, and if necessary, call attention to the car and inform the police.
While FIDM Students are on a date...
• Informfriends,roommates,andfamilymembersofemergencynumbers as well as school, work and social schedules.
• Take time to know a date or companion.
• Meet in a public place.
• Avoid alcohol or drug use with unfamiliar people or in unsafe or
uncomfortable situations.
• Keep cell phones fully charged and ready for use.
• Be independent! Have transportation, cash on hand, and know where
you are at all times.
• Communicate with partners – be clear about limits and boundaries.
• Avoid coercion − ignore group pressure to go along.
• Be aware of the environment and personal belongings at all times.
• Ifthereissuspicionoftrouble,leavetheareaimmediatelyandseekassistance.
• Follow intuition and if a situation does not feel right, leave.
While FIDM Students are at parties, clubs, bars...
• Stay in groups; there is safety in numbers. Leave no person from the group behind and do not leave the group with strangers.
• Get phone numbers of everyone in the group.
• Be or designate a non-drinking driver.
• Avoid alcohol or drug use with unfamiliar people or in unsafe or
uncomfortable situations.
• Never leave a beverage unattended or take a drink you did not see
prepared. Be aware of “Date Rape Drugs,” i.e. Rohypnol or GHB. These drugs can cause drowsiness, loss of coordination, dizziness, or memory loss, and make it more difficult to fight off an attack.