Dear Sanjiv,
Thank you a lot for sharing an excellent presentation. Very useful info for all.
Safety Tips for Women Traveling by Company Cabs
We can add a few points for those ladies who travel by company cabs late at night as many incidents happen with those ladies. Some tips:
- Never be the first one to be picked up or the last to be dropped. If such a pick/drop schedule is found, request admin/security to amend it so that a male colleague is present when you are alone.
- On being dropped, do not wait for the vehicle to leave; walk briskly to your home.
- Insist on the driver to drop you at the gate of your society/house. Normally, there would be security guards posted at the gate of a society or at the gate of some house nearby.
- If a male colleague/transport guard is there in the vehicle, insist on them to wait until you are safely inside.
- Use your cell phone to inform your folks that you have reached the drop point and are on your way home. If possible, get someone to receive you at the drop point. Remember safety first, bravado later.
- Always note the registration number of the cab. Save it in your Draft folder. This will come in handy for sending an SMS to your folks and the police in an emergency.
- Yell at the top of your voice during any emergency. This will not only assist in seeking help from bystanders, if any, but will also unsettle the attacker for a split second and then run for your life.
- Run in case of an emergency. It will unsettle the attacker for a split second, which is sufficient for you to gain a slight edge. Run inside a building rather than on the road. Do not hesitate to ring the bell of a house/flat. You can get shelter and assistance until help arrives.
I wish you all a safe and happy commuting to and from work.
All the best,
Security Expert