Tips For Staying Safe All Semester Long
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The buddy system is literally your friend! Especially early in the morning or late at night, find a friend to join you on walks on or off-campus.
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Leaving the library, work or a friend’s house late at night? Bring the SoSecure app, your new safety sidekick. SoSecure gives you many ways to get help fast – whether that’s sliding a button, texting, video call, or hands-free by saying your secret phrase. The app also lets you set up a timer and if you don’t mark yourself safe when it expires, ADT will check on you and notify 911 if you don’t respond.
SoSecure app
Selfie for your safety! Your picture not only gets you around campus—it can help emergency responders find you faster. Make sure to add a picture when you’re setting up your SoSecure profile.
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Awareness is everything. Make sure you take proactive safety measures when walking home, like taking your keys out of your bag ahead of time, or wearing them on a lanyard, so you’re not distracted when you get to your door.
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YES for self-defense. Because when it comes to staying safe, you can never have enough tools to have your back.
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Don’t drain all your battery on TikTok and IG. (But, we won’t judge if you do!) Bring this spare charger with you, so your phone has power to call for help with the SoSecure app in an emergency. Or, use SoSecure just to have an ADT security agent virtually walk with you if you feel nervous.
Charger
If your school has an on-campus escort service, don't hesitate to use it! Ask your RA or other campus official if this is something offered at your college or university.
Any time you're using a digital map to get to your destination, familiarize yourself with the route before you head out. This way you can be aware, alert and have an idea of where you're going.
Complement all of the tips above by downloading SoSecure, so you have a virtual buddy with you wherever you go.
