Travel Safety

It is almost family vacation time with summer just around the corner. We would like to take this opportunity to recommend some crime prevention safety tips for your home and travel security.

Before you leave:
• You should have your vehicle checked by a mechanic to determine maintenance problems of tires including the spare, belts, hoses, fluids, Battery, etc.
• Plan your trip and give itinerary to a friend or trusted neighbor. Include an emergency number in case they need to contact you.
• Make sure your home is equipped with good locks on your doors and windows. Make sure all the locks are locked prior to leaving.
• Unplug electric garage doors and use a pad lock on the inside railing to prevent illegal entry.
• Remove all exterior “hidden” house keys.
• Have the mail, newspapers and all delivers stopped to your residence.
• Use timers for interior lights and radios or T.V. Make your home appeared to be “lived in.”
• Secure all you valuables in a bank safe deposit box in case of a break-in.
• Make records of all your credit cards and travels check numbers and keep it in a safe place. keep your travel checks stub information separate from the checks
• Do not carry large amounts of cash while traveling. If you must carry cash, do not have it altogether in on location. Put it in different locations in the vehicle, luggage and on your person. Do not flash large amounts of cash while paying for items.
• While traveling, do not stop to assist a motorist. Get their location on the roadway and call the Highway Patrol for that area to get them assistance.
• If you break down on the roadway, raise you hood, stay in your vehicle; keep the windows up and the doors locked and call for assistance via a cell phone. If someone stops ask them to call the Highway Patrol to get you some assistance.
• Place identification name tags on the inside and outside of your luggage. Use your first initial and last name only.
• Place all luggage and hanging clothing in the trunk to avoid looking like you are traveling.

Have a great summer!
Ellis Library Security