Safety Steps

1. Keep emergency phone numbers at hand.
2. Find a trustworthy person you can call on in an emergency (or the
    COPE 24-hour hotline 575-437-2673) and develop plans about
    contacting the Police or finding a temporary safe place to go.
3. Plan an escape route.
4. Keep an extra set of house and car keys hidden somewhere safe so
    that you can leave quickly.
5. Begin to save money now for use when you leave. If you have a
    joint checking account, make sure you can withdraw money. Save
    a little each week from grocery money.
6. In a safe place that is accessible to you 24 hours a day, keep some
    money, important phone numbers, ID, change of clothing for a
    couple of days, needed medication, copies of essential legal papers
    for yourself and children, such as: 1) medical cards (2) social
    security cards (3) INS or citizenship papers (4) Birth Certificates
    (5) Protection Order papers, and anything else you would want for
    yourself and your children.
7. These are suggested safety measures. If you are at risk, just get out
    and call for help. COPE can help you get what you need. Your
    safety is most important!

Dawna Reyes - Victims Advocate   #609          
dawnareyes@ruidoso-nm.gov

COPE
Alamogordo (24 hours).........................575-437-2673
Ruidoso (24 hours).................................866-350-2673
Alamogordo............................................575-434-3622
Ruidoso....................................................575-257-4946

The Nest..................................................575-378-NEST (6378)