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PO Box 1972
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-7993

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(603) 539-5506

Safety Planning

Step 3: Safety in my own residence.
There are many things that an individual can do to increase her/his safety while residing in the residence. It may be impossible to do everything at once, but safety measures can be added step by step.

Safety measures I can use include:

A. I can change the locks on my doors and windows as soon as possible.

B. I can replace wooden doors with steel/metal doors.

C. I can install security systems including additional locks, window bars, poles to wedge against doors, an electronic system, etc.

D. I can purchase rope ladders to be used for escape from second floor windows.

E. I can install smoke detectors and purchase fire extinguishers for each floor in my house/apartment.

F. I can install an outside lighting system that lights up when a person is coming close to my house.

G. I will teach my children how to use the telephone to make a collect call to me and to ____________________ (friend, minister, other) in the event that my partner takes the children.

H. I will tell people who take care of my children which people have permission to pick up my children and that my partner is not permitted to do so (because of restraining/custody order). The people I will inform about pick-up permission include:

___________________________________________________(school).
__________________________________________________(daycare).
_________________________________________________(babysitter).
_______________________________________(Sunday school teacher).
___________________________________________________(teacher).
___________________________________________________(others)

I. I can inform __________________________________________(neighbors)
____________________________________________________(pastor), and
____________________________________________(friend)
that my partner no longer resides with me and to call police if he is seen near my residence.

J. I can contact my local crisis center to obtain an emergency cell phone.

Introduction
Step 1: Safety during a violent incident.
Step 2: Safety when preparing to leave.
Step 3: Safety in my own residence.
Step 4: Safety with a protection order.
Step 5: Safety on the job and in public.
Step 6: Safety and alcohol or other drug use.
Step 7: Safety and my emotional health.
Step 8: Items to take when leaving.

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