Due to their frequent contact with strangers in various public and private locations, REALTORS^®  face more on-the-job risks than many other business professionals. CAR is committed to helping you stay safe while working with prospects and clients.

8 Steps for Staying Safe at ATMs (pdf document)

10 Second Rule - Take a few seconds to assess your surroundings. (pdf document)

10 Tips for Holding a Safe Open House (pdf document)

52 Safety Tips (pdf document)

Brokers: Protect Your Office and Your Agents (pdf document)

Cell Phone Safety - Some "do's and don't's" for making the best use of your cell phone. (pdf document)

Don't Be a Target for Harassment or Stalking (pdf document)

Fight or Flight? - Escape is the Best Self-Defense. (pdf document)

Know Your Local Safety Resources (pdf document)

Learn from Others' Experiences - By learning from other REALTORS^® experiences, we can avoid them ourselves. (pdf document)

Parking Lot Safety (pdf document)

Protect Your Clients Against Crime - Consider these tips in helping your clients protect themselves against crime. (pdf document)

Protect Yourself from the #1 Crime in the U.S.: Identity Theft (pdf document)

Protect Your Personal and Electronic Information (Identity Theft) (pdf document)

Protect Yourself with a Distress Code System (pdf document)

Protect Yourself with Self-Defense Skills (pdf document)

Protect Yourself with Smart Marketing Materials (pdf document)

Safeguard Your Purse, Your Wallet, Yourself - What to carry with you on the job. (pdf document)

Safety at Home - Additional security steps, above and beyond those that the typical homeowner might take. (pdf document)

Safety at Open Houses - Stay safe at open houses by practicing these guidelines. (pdf document)

Safety at the Office - Safety procedures to help keep you safe at the office. (pdf document)

Safety at Property Showings - Adopt these safety precautions when meeting a client alone. (pdf document)

Safety on the Road - These tips may help protect you from dangerous situations while driving. (pdf document)

Share Safety Tips With Your Clients (pdf document)

Showing and Managing Commercial Property (pdf document)

In this fast-paced and mobile society it can be easy to become caught up in your everyday life and overlook steps that can help to keep you safe. In conjunction with NAR's safety program, CAR has devised a Personal Safety Guide as a reference for you and your peers. Please take a moment to review this booklet. It could save your life!

• Download the booklet now!

To assist you in becoming more aware and better prepared with regard to REALTOR^®  Safety, we have compiled some "Tools" which you will find useful and are easy to use.

For REALTOR^®  Safety Tools Click Here

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  REALTOR VIP^® Alliance Program partner, Global Work/Life Solutions' main objective is to save lives and protect children. By storing your critical documents on a confidential, secure non-Internet database, you are better able to respond to emergency situations with immediate, worldwide access through a toll-free number 24/7. One annual fee includes the following four products: Med-Net for pertinent medical information storage, Child-Net stores medical information, photographs and fingerprints for your child's protection, Travel-Net for passport, visa or other travel documents and Docu-Net for critical documents such as insurance papers or living will. NAR members receive special pricing of $49/year for a single membership (available for adults or children) and $89 for a family through the REALTOR VIP^® Alliance Program. To learn more about the benefits and features of Global Work/Life Solutions call toll free 1-877-408-8416 or visit www.gwls.com.

• Smart Drivers Talk SafelySM Video
  NAR developed this new video with REALTOR VIP^® Alliance Program partner Nextel and their vendor partner Televigation, Inc. It offers tips on using your mobile phone safely, especially when you're in your car. Copies are $12, which includes shipping and handling. Item #V150-75. To order, contact Newcomb Marketing Solutions at 1-800-921-1221.

• Don't Be a Victim: Personal Safety for REALTORS^®
  This informative video provides several practical techniques to minimize on-the-job risks, both criminal and accidental. It's ideal for meetings and educational programs. Copies are available for sale at cost, including shipping and handling.

  Item # V150-25
  1-800-874-6500
  Order on-line: Don't Be a Victim

• REALTOR^®Safety Tip Card
  This handy wallet-sized laminated card contains five tips from NAR to help keep members safe. Copies of the card are available in quantities of 100 for $.10 each. To get this important safety message out, these cards are sold at cost.

  Item # 150-50
  1-800-874-6500
  Order on-line: Safety Tip Card

20% Discount on SafeShow Protection Products!
CAR members receive 20% off any protection products offered by SafeShow, Inc. To receive your 20% discount, enter #900 in the "Broker/Association Code" on SafeShow's online ordering form. Your discount will be reflected on your order confirmation and/or bill. Click on the picture to access SafeShow's full line of products designed specifically for REALTORS^®.

Government, Not-for-Profit Organization, Commercial and Other Resources. (pdf document)