Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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The North Dakota Safety Council (NDSC) will host an empowering self-protection class that teaches practical self-defense methods and personal safety insights to young adults. This four-hour course is taught by a former highway patrol trooper with more than 20 years of experience, and is appropriate for those 13 years and older. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable or loose fitting clothing.
Self Protection & Predator Awareness
When: Saturday, Aug. 7
Time: 8 a.m - noon
Where: North Dakota Safety Campus, Bismarck
The cost is $55 per person, or $45 for NDSC members. Register now at https://www.ndsc.org/self-protection-predator-awareness/.
Nine safety tips for young adults
1. Get your face out of your phone! Don’t walk and use your phone at the same time. When you aren’t looking at your surroundings, you're at greater risk for an attack, a trip, a fall, getting hit by a car or, you know, falling into a hole.
2. Lock up! Lock your dorm or apartment doors, your car doors, your bike and your valuables. A simple locked door can change the mind of someone looking for an easy victim.
3. Back up your lock. Most predators are dissuaded by a lock, but not all. Something as simple as a security door wedge can buy you time. Most are cheap, small, and easy to use.
4. Update your social media AFTER the fact. Your phone allows you to post your comings and goings on social media in real time – don’t do it! Letting people know you’re studying alone or taking a walk at night makes you (and your empty dorm room or apartment) vulnerable.
5. Trust your gut. If you feel uncomfortable in a situation, acknowledge it and then get out of there! At worst you’re overly cautious; at best you avoid a bad situation.
6. Know your surroundings. Scope out the emergency exits and the best routes home or to a safe place. When you go somewhere new, get the address and GPS it.
7. Locate a panic phone. Many college campuses have panic phones that connect directly to an emergency service. Cell phones lose their charge and can be broken. Panic phones are there for a reason.
8. Program your emergency contacts into your phone. Include important medical information (e.g. allergies, medical conditions) and your emergency contact numbers.
9. Empower yourself with the North Dakota Safety Council’s Self Protection and Predator Awareness Class on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m to noon at the North Dakota Safety Campus, Bismarck. Bring a friend or bring your mom, and learn how to stay safe with strength and confidence no matter your size, level of strength or fitness level. Click here to get registered: https://www.ndsc.org/self-protection-predator-awareness/.
The North Dakota Safety Council is a private non-profit providing safety training and outreach to prevent injuries and save lives. Our efforts are supported through grants, donations, student enrollments and the good work of our 900+ member organizations. Learn more at ndsc.org.
