Department of Public Safety | Blog

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There were NO Incident Reports taken by IITPSD on 5/2/2013.

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Public Safety Tip of the Day: Public Transportation

Don’t Fall Asleep while on the bus or train

Keep your belongings in your lap.

Know the Schedules and the routes of your destinations.

Choose a seat near the bus driver of train conductor.

Avoid isolated buses or train stops.

Utilize public transportation during peak travel times.

Avoid using phones or personal electronics while on board.

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There were NO Incident Reports taken by IITPSD on 4/29/2013.

Public Safety Tip of the Day:

• Refrain from using your cell phone in public, such as walking down the street or on public transportation.
• Do not leave your cell phone out in the open, such as on the table top next to you.
• Never leave valuables, especially cell phones, in plain view in your vehicle….even for a second!
• Keep your electronics concealed by keeping them in your pocket or purse.
• Be aware of your surroundings.

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Public Safety Tip of the Day: ATM Safety 

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There were NO Incident Reports taken by IITPSD on 4/25/2013.

Public Safety Tip of the Day: Water Safety

Insist on Adult Supervision.

• Swim in areas where there are lifeguards when possible.
• Constantly watch your children in or near the water.
• Keep young children within arm’s reach.
• Assign adults to watch children at social events.
• Never drink or allow the use of alcohol or other drugs during water and boating activities or while supervising children.

Learn to Swim.

• If you don’t know how to swim well, find someone to teach you.
• Learn to tread water for at least 10 minutes.
• Make sure your children learn to swim. Upgrade their swimming skills each year. Check about lessons at your local pool or lifeguarded beach.

Know the Water.

• Make sure the water is safe for diving. When in doubt, don’t dive or jump.
• Check for hidden objects, currents and water plants.
• Be aware that cold water can kill, even on hot summer days. Stay close to shore and rest if you are cold or tired.

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Public Safety Tip of the Day:

SECURITY IN THE WORKPLACE

PROTECT YOUR THINGS •    Keep all personal belongings, backpacks, briefcases or purses close to where you are working. If you leave the area, even for only a short time, secure them in a locked drawer or cabinet, or have a coworker watch them.

 
AVOID CONFRONTATIONS •     Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into arguments or shouting matches with coworkers or the public.

SAFETY & SECURITY •   Be alert to suspicious persons in your area. If anything appears to be not quite right, contact authorities.

Remember:  The safety and security of your workplace is everyone’s responsibility—it’s a team effort.

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There were NO Incident Reports taken by IITPSD on 4/23/2013.

Public Safety Tip of the Day:

Move Right for Sirens & Lights
When the Fire Department is called to an emergency it is important that they respond quickly and safely.

If you are driving down the road and see the lights and sirens of an emergency vehicle in your rearview mirror, move to the right and stop to allow emergency vehicles to move easily down the road. Once the emergency vehicles have passed merge back into traffic when it is safe to begin driving.

Every time fire engines or aid cars are called to an emergency Fire Fighters are giving their all to help others. Do your part as a driver to help Fire Fighters do their job as quickly and safely as possible.

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Public Safety Tip of the Day: Bicycle Safety:

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There were NO Incident Reports taken by IITPSD for 4/19/2013 to 4/21/2013.

Public Safety Tip of the Day: Bicycle Safety:

Bicycle helmet effectiveness

Head injuries account for:

• 60% of bicycle-related deaths
• Two-thirds of bicycle related hospitalizations
• One-third of bicycle related hospital ER visits
  (-NSKC, 2004)

Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85% and the risk of brain injury by as much as 88%:(-NEJM, 1989)

• Wear a bicycle helmet every time you ride.
• Make sure your bicycle helmet has a “CPSC” or “Snell” sticker inside. This is your guarantee that it has met the most rigorous safety standards.
• Purchase a new helmet after a crash, or after 5 years of use.

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