Campus Safety - Or Out of the Nest - Learning to Fly

College Campus Safety; or Out of The Nest - Learning to Fly Campus Security or College Safety classes may not be required classes at your school but they should be. You were taught the ABCs in grade school now let us see if you can get Three A's in my College Campus Safety Class. Good Morning to this Student Safety Class. The first A stands for you to be Aware.

1. Do you know where your Campus Security and Fire Stations are located?

2. Have you read the rules and regulations of the School? They are there for your Safety information as well as your deportment.

3. When you walk across the Quad do you have a cell phone to your ear and really are not aware of a person that could be a problem for you? Stalkers are everywhere.

4. Have you explored the Campus to learn the safe routes between your Residence and every other place on or off the campus where you will be going? Poorly lighted walks streets, parking lots and even hallways should be avoided if possible. Campus security will help you with this item. They know the trouble spots.

5. Is someone hanging around your Dorm on the Campus or Apartment for no apparent Second A stands for Alert. Your job to be Alert to all that is happening around you. reason? Someone you had not seen before.

6. Have you read the latest Campus Newspaper to see what is happening and what to avoid? Read the bulletin boards.

7. Do you travel either in a car or walking at night with someone else? Two are less apt to be accosted as someone alone.

8. Do you lock your room each time you leave even for a few minutes? That's how long it takes for a Laptop to disappear.

9. If you share a bath with the room next door do you leave the door to your room open so that access to your room and your things through theirs?

10. Do you have a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm in your room?

11. Do you know the escape route from your room in case of fire? You should know what you would take with you in case the alarm sounds. Third A stands for Always. Which is the opposite of sometimes or never.

12. Do you Always keep your books, laptops and whatever else you carry in your hands and never lay them down and turn your back? Books are expensive.

13. Do you Always let someone you can trust know where you are going and when you are expected to return when you go somewhere by yourself?

14. Do you Always keep the Cell Phone charged and have the emergency numbers in the speed dial list?

15. Do I sound like your Parents? I hope so as they should have given you this test before you left the nest. They also can help you in getting the information together and maybe have given you some Self Defense Items. I bet they Always will love you lots. Be Aware and Alert Always. Be Safe!

Alex Kamas is owner of Simple Safety Solutions providers of Non-Lethal Safety Items. Alex was retired after over 30 years as a Real Estate Broker but retired from retirement to enter the Safety Field. He is dedicated to assist in the Safety Education for anyone who is interested in assistance to care of their loved ones. He is willing to make presentations to all groups as well as aid them in fund raising. This could include Fraternal, Religious, Business, Unions, or neighborhood groups. Please contact me through my website. http://www.kamassimplesafety.com