Notice your Environment

• Always be aware of your surroundings and people around you.
   
• Trust your instincts. Talk to your local law enforcement agency about any suspicious activities you've witnessed.
   
• Report evidence of illegal breaking and entering you've noted in a home, business, or vehicle.
   
• Be wary of unnecessary observing, photographing or seeking information about public utilities or government buildings.
   
• Keep an eye on the parking lots and garages you frequent. Talk to the manager of the lots or a police officer about cars that appear abandoned or broken into.
   
• Call local authorities if you find unusual abandoned packages, boxes, or luggage.
   
• Don't open suspicious mailings, irregularly shaped packages, or any odd mail you were not expecting to receive.

Monitor your Health

• Make an appointment with your health care provider if sudden or unusual changes in your personal heath occur.
   
• Discuss concerns about safety and security with your children and family members.

Awareness at the Workplace

• Know who is physically in your place of business and where they are.
   
• Call attention to suspicious behaviors, such as those who linger extensively in stores or businesses without buying.
   
• Be aware of suspicious activity around your place of business. Always ask for identification from delivery persons you feel uncomfortable with or don't recognize.
   
• If you notice suspicious purchases of irregularly large quantities of chemicals or hazardous materials, talk to a store clerk or manager about your concerns.
   
• Lock and control unused rooms and closets in your business.
   
• For added precaution, request that all personnel carry personal identification information cards.

Concerns about Technology

• Always keep up-to-date computer virus software on your computer to guard against cyber scams and damage.
   
• Understand that electronic surveillance has become an important part of improving national security as cell phones and email have the potential to be used for illegal communications.