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Older people – safetyadviceAs an older person, there are a number of things you

can do to keep yourself secure at home. Remember

that New Zealand is a relatively safe place to live and

it is unlikely that you will ever have an intruder. If you

have crime or safety concerns about your

neighbourhood then you should get in touch with your

local Police, who will be happy to discuss these with

you. There are a number of other agencies you can

contact for help and advice, such as the Citizens

Advice Bureau and Age Concern.

One of the best actions you can take to make your

place safer is to get to know your neighbours.

Think ahead

Don’t open the door to strangers. Install a

peephole in your door. If you don’t know

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someone, keep the door closed.

Have a phone by your bed.

Arrange with a neighbour to phone or visit you if

your curtains are still drawn after a certain time in

the morning.

Have a personal or medical alarm that you can

press in an emergency.

Never tell someone that you are alone in the

house.Get a Life Tube from Age Concern or

Neighbourhood Support. In an emergency the red

Life Tube sticker on your fridge will alert Police,

ambulance or f ire service that vital information

about you is available inside the refrigerator.

Ask for a security checklist from Neighbourhood

Support.

Don’t be tricked

If someone you don’t know asks to make a phonecall from your home, get the phone number and

offer to make the call yourself. Then they don’t

need to enter your home and you don’t need to

open the door.

Never do business with strangers who come to

the door, phone you or contact you via email.

Never talk to strangers about your financial

affairs.

Never give out your name and address or chat if

you receive a wrong number phone call.

Use tried and trusted tradespeople. Get several

quotes. Ask your family to recommend someone

or contact Age Concern.

If you are cheated, tell Police. You could help Police

catch the criminal and stop other people from being

cheated.

If you suspect an older person is being cheated or

abused, contact Citizens Advice Bureau, Age

Concern, your community constable or local Police for

advice.

Know your neighboursThe most important action you can take to make your

place safer is to know your neighbours. Exchange

contact details, discuss your crime and safety

concerns and decide what you would do in an

emergency.

Let neighbours know when you are going to be away.

Swap holiday addresses and phone numbers.

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Let each other know if visitors or tradespeople will be

in your house while you are away.

Be a good neighbour

If your neighbours are away, you can help them by

making their house look 'lived in'.

Turn on lights at night.

Close curtains at night and open them during the

day.

Mow lawns.

Clear mail, especially junk mail and newspapers.

Use their clothesline or driveway.

Keep an eye on their house and walk around it

once a day to check it is secure.

Question strangers, but don't say the neighbours are

away. Write down their description and note the time

and date. If you need help writing a description, visi t

the Neighbourhood Support website for a fact sheet(http://www.ns.org.nz/3.html).

Write down the registration numbers of unfamiliar

vehicles moving slowly or stopping in the street.

Report anything suspicious to your local police

station.

If you think a crime is being committed or someone is

in serious danger, call Police immediately on 111.

Start a Neighbourhood Supportgroup

Neighbourhood Support helps neighbours to talk to

each other and works closely with Police and other

organisations in your community to reduce crime,

improve safety and prepare to deal with emergencies

and natural disasters.

Visit the Neighbourhood Support website

(http://www.ns.org.nz).

If you have an intruder,prowler or burglarYou will probably never have a prowler on your

property or face an intruder in your house, but you

should have a plan just in case.

If you wake and find an intruderin your home:


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get out if you can

dial 111 and ask for Police

listen to what Police tell you

don't try and catch the intruder or block their

escape

if you have to act – yell or scream, blow a whistle.

If you suspect there is a prowleroutside:


listen to what Police tell you

turn on all outside lights if you are able to

turn off all inside lights

make a loud noise to frighten the prowler away

and alert your neighbours.

If you arrive home and think

there’s a burglar inside yourhouse:


don't go inside

go to a safe place and wait for Police.

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Keep yourself safeindoors

Install a wide-angle door viewer so you can see

who is at your door.

Keep your doors and windows secure and close

your curtains at night.

Invest in good quality, secure locks.

If you live alone, don't advertise the fact. Keep

your answerphone message generic – say "No

one is available to take your call" rather than "I

can't take your call".

If you think something is not right, but you are not

sure, call 111 and let Police decide.

Civil DefenceCivil Defence helps communities prepare for, respond

to and recover from disasters. It is not an emergency

service that will turn up at your door. Your survival

after a major disaster could depend on the food and

resources you and your neighbours have between

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Emergency services could take several days to

provide you with relief or supplies.

You are responsible for:

preparing your family to survive with sufficient

food and water

staying warm and dry for several days after

natural disasters such as floods, fires, tsunami

and earthquakes.

For more information on how to prepare and get

through a civil defence emergency visit the Civi l

Defence website (http://www.civildefence.govt.nz)

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