💬 Group Safety Plan: Discreet Signal
Purpose
These codes must be agreed upon before your night out. They provide a non-confrontational way to signal immediate danger or discomfort to your friends or venue staff.
1. 🚨 Venue Code (Staff Help)
- Code: "Ask for Angela"
- Action: Say this phrase to any member of staff (bartender, security, etc.) if you feel unsafe, harassed, or threatened by another person.
- Result: The staff are trained to discretely help you get away safely, such as calling a licensed taxi for you or reuniting you with your friends.
2. 🛑 Group Safe Word (Immediate Danger)
- Code: Choose a unique, random word (e.g., "Mustard" or "Octopus").
- Action: If anyone says this word, it means "DROP EVERYTHING AND LEAVE NOW."
- Result: No questions asked. The entire group stops what they are doing and focuses on leaving the area/venue immediately as a unit.
3. 👀 Group Check-In Phrase (Need Intervention)
- Code: Choose a distinct, innocent phrase (e.g., "I think I left the stove on." or "Is it time to feed the cat?").
- Action: Use this phrase when speaking to a friend if you are uncomfortable with the situation or person you are with.
- Result: Your friend knows they need to come over and subtly interrupt the situation, giving you an immediate excuse to leave.
📱 Digital Safety & Gear Checklist
PURPOSE: Preparation is the best defense. Complete this list before you leave the house.
- Live Location Tracking:
- Activate live location sharing (via Find My or Google Maps) with at least one trusted friend or family member who is NOT on the night out.
- Power & Battery:
- Your phone must be 100% charged.
- Take a portable charger (power bank)—a dead battery is a safety hazard.
- Financial Security:
- Ensure you have the quick way to freeze or block your bank card saved or memorized via your banking app (e.g., in case your wallet or phone is stolen).
- Emergency Contact:
- Save the number of a safe person (not on the night out) and list them as your ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact on your phone's lock screen.
