Assault Prevention Tips

1. Acknowledge high risk areas; plan and prepare accordingly.
2. Use avoidance and de-escalation whenever possible.
3. Fight as a last resort, but fight ferociously.
4. Plan your route, but vary it often.
5. Use extra caution when traveling or walking alone.
6. Never leave food or drinks unattended.
7. Know your alcohol tolerance level and don't exceed it.
8. Limit your use of technology distractions in public.
9. Share your itinerary with trusted friends and family.
10. Notify friends/family if you are delayed.
11. Take responsibility for your safety; you may be your only help.
12. Keep at least one hand free at all times.
13. Be wary of strangers/loiterers paying too much attention to you.
14. Wear clothing and accessories you can easily run in, if necessary.
15. Be respectful, straight-forward, and assertive when communicating.
16. Know your suspicion/anxiety triggers and heed them when they're set off
17. Fight dirty without apology.
18. Make a throw wallet/pocketbook you can toss and run.
19. Use flat, reflective surfaces as mirrors.
20. Sit in locations offering the best view of your surroundings.
21. Carry a self-defense tool you can quickly and effectively deploy.
22. Park your vehicle in well-lit areas.
23. Check interior and exterior of cars before entering.
24. Park your vehicle so you can drive straight out rather than reversing first.
25. Try to identify and maintain two or more paths to safety.
26. When you stop, keep your back towards a wall or immovable object.
27. Take practical self-defense classes regularly.
28. Be proficient with every weapon you carry.
29. Use a single earpiece or avoid using earbuds/headphones while exercising.
30. Trust your intuition. If it doesn't look, smell, sound, or act right; it's not.

Source - Hidden Success Tactical