As with all communities, the responsibility of ensuring a safe environment relies on residents exercising prudent preventative safety measures.  You must assume responsibility for your own safety and the security of your personal belongings by taking simple common-sense precautions.

The following are some security and fire safety guidelines you should follow in order to ensure your wellbeing.

• Never walk alone at night.
• Keep doors and windows locked.
• Keep valuables out of sight – don’t place stereos, TVs, or other similar articles near a window: glass can be smashed and the articles stolen.
• When you’re away, don’t advertise.  Don’t leave notes on the front door letting people know you’re out.
• Find out who is knocking before you open the door.
• Always use the door's deadbolt – a chain lock isn’t enough to protect you.
• If you think you’re being followed, cross the street, change directions, or vary your pace.
• Keep your keys in your possession.
• Check out the Humber Guardian App and their Friend Walk Feature to share your travel path with a trusted contact, you can be accompanied to your car,  Humber Residence, transit stop or anywhere within the perimeter of Humber property.

• Do not cover smoke detectors or remove their batteries.
• Clean the ventilation grills if the smoke detector seems too sensitive.
• Replace the battery if the smoke detector is continuously beeping.
• Drinking and smoking while alone is the #1 cause of fatal fires.
• Watch food carefully while cooking in the oven or on the stove.
• Extinguish a grease fire with baking soda or class B fire extinguisher.
• Never tamper with electrical wiring, and don’t overload outlets.
• Learn how to escape from a fire – know 2 ways out of every room and where the fire extinguisher is located.