Holidays are a time when people like to relax, visit family and friends and spend time outdoors at organised events, the park or at the beach. While it's a time to enjoy yourself, there are certain things to keep in mind in terms of crime prevention and safety. We've placed these into five categories. Under each category, we've listed links to information and resources to help ensure that you have a safe and happy holiday.
Around the Home
Home Security
Fire safety
- Home Fire Safety - NSW Fire & Rescue website
- Bushfire Safety - NSW Rural Fire Service website
Home safety
- Swimming pools - NSW Fair Trading website
- Windows - NSW Health website
- BBQ Fire Safety - NSW Fire and Rescue website
- Chemical Safety - NSW Fire and Rescue website
Out and About
Personal Responsibility
- Alcohol
- New alcohol laws in force in Sydney CBD Entertainment Precinct
- What are you doing to yourself? - NSW Health responsible drinking campaign
- Drugs
Safety and Security
Outdoors
- Think before you trek
- Heat stress prevention - NSW Health
- Emergency+ iPhones (iTunes) and Android (Google Play)
On the Road
- Road Safety
- Holiday Driving - NSW Roads and Maritime Services website
- Drink Driving - NSW Centre for Road Safety website
- Drugs and Driving - NSW Centre for Road Safety website
- Mobile phones and driving - 'Get Your Hand Off It' mobile phone distraction campaign by Transport for NSW
- Driver Fatigue:Test Your Tired Self - NSW Centre for Road Safety website
- Never leave children alone in a car - NRMA website
- Don't leave pets in hot cars - RSPCA website
On the Water
- Boating safety and marine crime prevention
- Beach safety - NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
- Lifejackets - NSW Roads and Maritime Services website
Online
- Fraud prevention
- Cyber security
- Internet safety
- Scams to watch out for this holiday season - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Scamwatch website