Soulard Star Directory 2027

✯ SOULARD STAR DIRECTORY | 2027 20 SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU PROTECT YOURSELF Following these guidelines will reduce the chance that you or someone you know will become a crime victim. Personal safety is the responsibility of all of us! WAYS TO HELP • Follow these guidelines • Teach others, especially children, about these guidelines • Be a vigilant neighbor and report suspicious activity to the police • Get to know your neighbors and exchange contact information • Attend your local National Night Out (2 nd Tuesday in October) • Know about local organizations that provide information and support • Contact your local police station for information on senior citizen and child safety AT HOME OR WORK Remember that many crimes, especially sexual and spousal assaults, as well as the abuse of older adults, people with disabilities and children are committed by people the victim knows. If this happens to you, tell someone you know and call the police. • Be a good neighbor and friend. Report anything or anyone suspicious to the police. Be ready to help others • Move to a safe space and tell someone you trust if something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable • Let someone know if you work late • Use only your last name and initials on your mailbox, building and telephone directory. If you live alone, consider putting another name beside your own • Keep doors and windows secure. Have a door viewer, deadbolt lock and safety chain installed • Change all exterior locks when you move into a new home • Lighting, Lighting, Lighting! Leave interior and exterior lights on to discourage prowlers Residents are encouraged to keep a porch light on continuously during hours of darkness. Keep gangways and alleys well lit • Pull shades after dark • Go immediately to a neighbor or other secure place and call the police if you arrive at your home or workplace and suspect there has been a break-in • Avoid giving out personal information on the telephone. Never say you are alone • Use elevators with families or people you know. Stand by the door near the controls and keep your back to the side wall • Have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms throughout your home. Change their batteries on a regular schedule • Have an escape plan with all household occupants in case of emergency evacuation.This plan should include primary and secondary ways to get out of your house, a meeting place outside and a commitment not re-enter a dangerous or burning building • Be sure your address is visible on the front and rear of your property so emergency services can find your home OUTDOORS • Tell others where you are going and when you expect to return.Arrange to check in with them. Consider sharing your phone’s location with them