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Safety and Self Defence  Previous Document

Street Work

  • If you are doing street work, try to arrange the price, service and location outside of the car.
  • Keep a reasonable distance when approaching the car and always check the number of passengers and licence plate before getting in.
  • Wave and call to someone (or pretend to) about when you expect to be back. Try and let a friend or other working girl know where you are going and take number plates.
  • Make a note of any dodgy punters and share this information will other working girls by word of mouth or through SWOSS
  • Make sure you can get out of the car and try to familiarise yourself with locking mechanisms for cars so that you have some control.
  • Get the money first and stash it away from your other money so that if a punter does try to rob you at least you might save some cash..
  • Keep your eyes on your punter and his hands at all times.
  • Do not take drinks from clients.
  • Try and find a parking spot you want rather than leaving it to the punter.
  • Do not wear clothing that could be used to harm you e.g. scarves, across the shoulder handbags and heavy necklaces.
  • Wear shoes that you can easily take off or run in.
  • Do not wear clothing that has to be removed for sex and avoid long, "floaty" clothes that could easily get trapped in car doors and above all….
  • TRUST YOUR INTUITION

Self Defence

  • Do not carry a weapon that may be taken off you and used against you but do try to get good basic self defence instructions. In an emergency you could try nails, keys, hairspray etc..
  • If you need to yell for help, try shouting "fire" instead of "help" as many people are more likely to respond to this. People often do not like getting involved with pleas for help in what looks like a private situation… make it public! If you are in a car, turn on the light or hit the horn if possible.
  • Attack soft areas such as the throat, eyes, Adam's apple, underside of the nose, balls or shins.
  • If there are people around, try to address the person directly e.g. "you in the blue shirt, call the police".
  • Carry a rape alarm or spray.
  • Learn basic first aid, it could save your life.
  • If abducted in a car, try and break the windows with a heavy object and shout for someone to take the number plate saying that you are being kidnapped. If you are assaulted or raped in a car, try to leave an earring or small personal item hidden down the back of the seat or in the door panel so the police can identify the car later
  • Always try to break away and run rather than fight back.
  • If you cannot run away, pick up a piece of wood, umbrella or anything handy and jab the face and head continually shouting "fire or "police" or "help".
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