• Consider programming an emergency contact person and their number into your cell phone with the contact name as “Emergency”. 
• Keep doors and windows closed and locked when you’re home, sleeping or if you are just going to be gone for a few minutes. 
• Make sure doors and windows are securely locked.
• Don’t prop doors or windows open.
• Use the peephole in the door to identify who is at the door.  If you don’t have a peephole, look out a window close to the door.
• Ask your Landlord to install a peephole in front and/or back door.
• Always ask service/repair personnel to show their ID.  Ask for the phone number of the company he/she is representing and call to verify.
• If someone asks to use your phone, do not let them in.  Offer to make the call for them.
• If you receive a call from someone with the wrong number, don’t give them any identifying information such as your name, address, or phone number they called.
• Contact the police if you receive harassing or obscene phone calls.
• Report persons loitering outside your house or apartment to the police.
• Don’t loan anyone your key.  Others do not have the same concern for your safety as you do.
• Don’t leave a key outside in an obvious place and don’t include identifiable information on your key ring such as your name or phone number.
• If your keys are lost, report it to the police and ask the Landlord to change your locks immediately.
• If there is a strange vehicle or person around your home, do not pull into the driveway.  Leave and call the police.
• Don’t walk alone at night.  Ask a friend to walk you to the car or go with you to the store, laundry room, gym, etc.
• Become familiar with and be conscious of your surroundings at all times. 
• Consider purchasing a small, lockable fire proof safe to store documents and fine jewelry in.
• Never let the gas tank in your car get below a half a tank.
• Always park in well lit locations.
• Always keep your car doors locked.

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Considering living off campus next year? 
Attend the Off-Campus Housing Fair and find what you’re looking for!
Rental properties from across the Tuscaloosa/Northport area will be represented at the fair.
January 14, 2009
10:30am – 1:30pm
Ferguson Center Main Floor