NWSCA
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Volume 10 Issue 2 - April 1999
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Defensive Jogging & Walking
Reprinted from the Winchester Trail Writer, February
1999.
Here are a few safety guidelines for joggers and walkers.
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If possible, jog or walk with a companion or with a dog.
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Jog or walk relaxed but always be aware of your surroundings.
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Create a “safety area” around yourself within which no one should enter.
If someone comes too close, move away.
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Know the area in which you jog or walk. Have several emergency escape
routes.
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Note where public telephones and police call boxes are located.
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Jog or walk in well-lit areas. Wear reflective clothing when it is
dark.
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Avoid jogging or walking near dense foliage or places from which you could
be set upon without warning.
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Do not wear expensive jewelry or carry money (except for phone change).
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Do not wear a stereo headset. You will not be able to hear approaching
traffic, people or dogs.
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Dress modestly.
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Carry or wear some ID.
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Walk or jog facing on coming traffic if you must use the street.
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