Be aware. Be confident. Get home safe.
This is where Safe Family began — keeping people safe in the community, out and about. The one habit that protects you everywhere is awareness. Switch it on with the ABC's.
The ABC's of awareness
"007 / terminator eyes" — peripheral vision to see everyone around you. Stay sober and present; trust what doesn't feel right.
Read others (agitated? following? too close?) and project your own — walk tall, head up, eye contact.
Speak calmly, say "no" with confidence, and tell someone — alert a guard or shopkeeper, get to a safe person.
Personal safety in the community
- See everyone around you; keep a safe space.
- Trust weird feelings — change direction.
- No loud headphones at night; look behind you.
- Safety in numbers; walk towards the traffic.
- Stay behind the yellow line, in CCTV view.
- Sit near the guard.
- Know the emergency phones & buttons.
- Move carriages or alert someone if unsafe.
- Check plate, car & driver photo; let them say your name first.
- Sit in the back; share your trip.
- Watch the route; know the in-app 000 button.
- Shield the keypad; check the slot; prefer tap-and-go.
- "Keep it light, hold it tight, out of sight."
- Watch for distraction theft (pairs, a spill, a question).
- Doors locked, windows up in traffic.
- Don't engage aggressive drivers — drive somewhere busy.
- Being followed? Never drive home — go to a police/petrol station.
- Plan the trip home first; share live location.
- Watch your drink; never leave it unattended.
- Mates look after mates; know the spiking signs — call 000 if unwell.
- Set a meeting point before you go in.
- Teach kids to stay put & find a "safe helper".
- Write your number on young kids.
- Put Emergency+ on every phone (GPS + what3words to 000).
- Learn your phone's Emergency SOS.
- Share live location for trips home at night.
- The 5 D's: Distract · Delegate · Direct · Delay · Document.
- Then report: 000, or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
- You don't have to be a hero — get help.
- Know the distraction playbook; keep a hand on your bag.
- Verify at the door; never pay a doorstep stranger.
- Stay confident — it's fine to say no and walk away.
Everyday & emergency safety
The Australian environment — fire, flood, water, sun, roads and knowing what to do in an emergency.
- Make a written plan before the season.
- Know the 3 levels: Advice · Watch & Act · Emergency Warning.
- Never drive through floodwater — "if it's flooded, forget it." (SES 132 500)
- Swim between the red-and-yellow flags; check the Beachsafe app.
- Caught in a rip? Stay calm and float — signal for help.
- Home pools: fence it, supervise it, learn CPR.
- UV 3+? Slip · Slop · Slap · Seek · Slide.
- Check the UV level, not the temperature.
- Never leave kids or pets in a parked car.
- Driveways aren't playgrounds — check before you reverse.
- Hold hands near roads; be bright, be seen.
- Young drivers: rules on speed, phones & passengers.
- Learn DRSABCD & refresh CPR yearly.
- Teach kids to call 000 (and 112 / 106 backups).
- Keep a first-aid kit at home and in the car.
- Agree a meeting point; buddy up; charge phones.
- In a crush, move with the flow; lift small kids up.
- Spot the exits & first-aid tent on arrival.
Map your safe places and safe people — shops, the police station, friends' homes, well-lit routes home. Teach kids the same. Don't wait alone anywhere, especially by a roadside.