Feb

#ShowYouCare: Safety Advice from Loved Ones

February 17th, 2015

When you love someone, their safety is important to you - and that's what our #ShowYouCare series is all about. In order to help share the love, we compiled a list of the best safety tips our readers heard from someone who cares about them.

"Always be aware of my surroundings."
- Brittany
"My siblings and I were told to walk home together and to never leave with other adults who claimed they were there to take us to practice, the doctor, etc. - even if we knew this person."
- David
"Always use the buddy system at night."
- Katie
"Be aware of your surroundings and trust your instinct about situations that make you feel uneasy."
- Hana
"Always have two winter coats, a hat and a pair of gloves in your trunk."
- Brian
"Don't take your safety for granted. Just because you think you live in a safe neighborhood, or you're on a college campus, that doesn't mean you are actually safe. Don't get too comfortable."
- Marisa
"Never talk to strangers. Look both ways before crossing the street. Good-looking / well-dressed people can be bad, too..."
- Mike
"Always be aware of your surroundings - know where you are and what's going on around you. The more alert you are, the less likely you are to be a target!"
- Kristin
"Don't put or store anything on the stairs. It's a cause of falls."
- Evelyn
"Don't leave lit candles unattended... it's a major cause of hour fires. (We personally experienced this at a Christmas party. Candles on a table with greeting cards... candles burned down and set the cards on fire! Luckily, someone caught it before it spread.)"
- Gary