**Personal Security Tips While Traveling.**

[smith]

Residential Security:=

Residential security is a critical component of any personal security program. The following tips should be used for your residential security.
1) Don't leave keys? outside the home. Leave an extra key with a trusted neighbor or colleague.
2)Keep doors locked even when you or family members are at home.
3)Have window locks installed on all windows. Use them.
4) Lock louvered windows--especially on the ground floor.
5)Have locks installed on your fuse boxes and external power sources.
6)If you have window grilles and bars, review fire safety. Don?t block bedroom windows with permanent grilles if the windows may be used for emergency egress.
7)If you have burglar or intrusion alarms, check and use them.
8)Choose a location that offers the most security. The less remote, the safer your home will be, particularly in a neighborhood close to police and fire protection.
9)While at home, you and your family should rehearse safety drills and be aware of procedures to escape danger and get help.
10)Educate family members and domestic help in the proper way to answer the telephone at home.

[vrchards]

Thanks for personal security tips for travelling. and also thanks to smith that he gave the residential security while traveling we are worried about home also so
Personal Security Tips While Traveling. so i am including some of the tips here.
1. Do not announce your travel plans in public areas close to home where your conversation can be overheard by others.
2.Keep your garage door locked at all times.
3.Do not hide a spare key in mailboxes, under doormats, above doorways or somewhere visible from the entry
4.Suspend any daily newspapers
5.Install motion-sensor outdoor lights around your home. Mount them high enough to prevent intruders from disabling.
6.Never leave an answering machine message indicating you are not at home, you are on vacation, or you are away and will return on a specific date or time. Instead, just say you "can't come to the phone"

[Blake]

Hi to all,
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Notify your RSO or PSO of your departure and return dates, but don�t otherwise publicize your travel or vacation plans. Leave contact numbers with appropriate mission personnel.

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Check plane, train, and bus times before you travel.

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Sit near other people or near aisles or doors. Learn the location of emergency alarms and exits.

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Stay awake and alert when using public transportation.

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Consider purchasing special clothing or accessories to hide your passport, money, or credit cards. Keep the majority of your funds in travelers checks and hidden; carry some in your wallet or handbag. Use a money clip. If you are robbed, you may lose the money in the clip but will retain important credit cards and documents.

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Keep valuables out of sight and luggage close at hand. If carrying a handbag, keep it in front of you, closed, with the fastening toward your body. Keep a wallet in your front pants pocket.

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Let go if your bag is snatched.

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Do some research on the area you are visiting. Talk to your security officer or consular colleagues regarding travel advisories or warnings.

[Tat]

Very good thread.

Ensure your hotel room is high up sixth floor or more and not overlooking the street where car bombs can be placed. Female passenger from Washington on a trip to Afghanistan told me this, since hotels are often the target in terror attacks due to the amount of westerners.

The taxi tips were excellent. A colleague of mine was stabbed by a taxi driver on a layover and the crew had to fly his remains back home. Stick together and be safe. Just give them whatever they want. A few bucks is not worth your life.

[bobkerry]

hey these are really informative tips which can make our life easy too. i believe if we do follow these tips then we can for sure make our lives easy, simple and comfortable

[tonypulis0]

Your tips and tricks are really nice, Your way of presentation is also perfect. I'm going to try in my future, so keep updated. I would like to come back here again. thanks!

[mical]

very nice and useful Personal Security Tips While Traveling,..thanks

[huale768]

Ensure your hotel room is high up sixth floor or more and not overlooking the street where car bombs can be placed. Female passenger from Washington on a trip to Afghanistan told me this, since hotels are often the target in terror attacks due to the amount of westerners.

The taxi tips were excellent. A colleague of mine was stabbed by a taxi driver on a layover and the crew had to fly his remains back home. Stick together and be safe. Just give them whatever they want. A few bucks is not worth your life.