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PERSONAL TRAVEL & HOTEL SAFETY

Sharing important personal safety and security travel items and tips for the professional traveler and hotel safety best practices.

Personal Travel Safety & Security Items

The following are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED personal safety travel items (all are small and easy to carry in your tote). Click on images for product information and purchasing (.com's)

Personal Travel Smoke Hood (Filter)

Thin, compact and easy to carry. TSA approved.

Provides 25-30 minutes protection ($33 US)

Silicone Adhesive Smart Phone Wallet

It's intended for credit cards and ID, we recommend using it for for a spare hotel key card - so you always have one with you! (3 pk $6 US)

Travel Door Alarm and LED Light

For the entry door and/or adjoining room door ($12 US)

Hotel Room Door Lock

For the entry door and/or adjoining room door ($12-$15 US)

Door Stop Alarm

For the entry door and/or adjoining room door

(2 pk $16 US)

Rubber Door Stopper

For the entry door and/or adjoining room door

(2 pk $7 US)

Lifeguard Emergency Whistle

Excellent for personal security and if you are trapped in your hotel room during a fire ($7 US)

Self Defense Alarm Keychain

Emergency Alert Security Whistle Key Chain with LED Light ($13 US)

Katana Safety Wallet

A smart personal alarm that is mounted to your smartphone. It comes with a GPS locator so you can be located when you set off the alarm. 

($25-$100 US)

Small LED Flashlight

In the event of a hotel emergency, use a flashlight and not your phone app while escaping ($8 US)

Travel Size Duct Tape

For covering door seals and air vents in the event of fire or smoke if trapped in your hotel room

(2 pk $7.50 US)

Travel CO-2 Carbon Monoxide Detector  

Handheld Carbon Monoxide detector with high precision CO sensor ($120 US)

CREW Bag Tags

These are NOT Recommended for Personal Safety Reasons

Yes, it is recommended to have an identifier tag on your luggage so it does not get mixed up with your clients luggage (happens more often than you think!) as well as being easily identified when coming off the belt in baggage claim. 


However, a CREW tag can make you an unknowing target for crime, since everyone can see you are a cabin attendant - aka: you stay alone in hotels and/or are flying "people of means." 

Personal Travel Safety Handouts

Click on title to view online -or- click on Download to save the PDF

CFA Personal Travel & Hotel Safety Handout (pdf)Download
Emergency Numbers by Country (pdf)Download

Personal Travel Safety Apps

TripWhistle

Smart Traveler

Smart Traveler

There are 196 countries in the world with more than 70 different emergency numbers. Know the right number and get help faster with TripWhistle!  

Smart Traveler

Smart Traveler

Smart Traveler

Smart Traveler, the official State Department app for U.S. travelers,  frequently updated official country information, travel advisories, U.S. embassy locations, and more

bSafe

Smart Traveler

Sitata Travel Safe

Instead of sharing your location on social media in real-time, which isn’t very safe, opt for this location-sharing app.   This version lets users set up a network to share your location.

Sitata Travel Safe

Sitata Travel Safe

Sitata Travel Safe

Focused on health and safety, this app monitors media sites worldwide for news on real-time events happening around the globe that can disrupt travel. Includes  information and “what to do” advice currently in over 200 countries.

SaferVPN

Sitata Travel Safe

SaferVPN

Accessible  or free Wi-Fi is great, but an open network can put travelers at risk for online identity theft or even having information from their credit cards and other important documents stolen.   This app turns into a VPN enabling users to connect with a bank-level encrypted connection.

GeoSure

Sitata Travel Safe

SaferVPN

GeoSure incorporates the most accurate safety and security data on the market, with continuously updated ratings for every popular destination and major cities across the globe, right down to individual neighborhoods.

Hotel Arrival Safety Tips

Hotel Safety

If you are alone and someone suspicious is in the hallway - DO NOT ENTER YOUR ROOM! Pause, talk to yourself out loud, etc. Criminals will never do anything in the hallway. 

SWIPE << FOR MORE

If you are using a remote key app, always request a key card from the front desk as a personal security back up.

Before unlocking your door, press against it to make sure it's actually engaged and not unsecured.

Always conduct a thorough room search upon arrival.  Block the entry door open with your suitcase.

Flip the swag lock or engage the deadbolt while the door is open to prevent it from being fully closed behind you.

Flip the swag lock or engage the deadbolt while the door is open to prevent it from being fully closed behind you.

Key Card Room Power Control

Never enter your room without turning on or activating the power for lights

Methodically check your room, open all closet doors and cabinets

Bathroom - check all nooks and crannies and behind the door

Open the shower curtain

Open all in-room cabinets and closets

If the bed is close to a wall ...

Check the space between the bed and wall

Lift up bedding to check underneath the bed

Check behind or along the side of all furniture

Check behind every possible 'nook and cranny' hiding place 

Push curtains to the wall or windows (these are excellent hiding spaces)

Check sliding door locks to make sure they engage (this one didn't line up!)

Check deadbolts are engaged and work properly

Place your Do Not Disturb sign or light and leave there throughout your stay.

or select the electronic DO NOT DISTURB button

Some rooms may take some time to search and check entirely, TAKE THE TIME!

Once your room search is complete, close your door and engage the locks.

In-Room Personal Safety & Hygiene Best Practices

Always request two key cards 

place one so it will always be with you, such as in the mobile phone silicon card holder or room power control

SWIPE << FOR MORE

The Old Fashioned Key

Many boutique hotels still have these types of keys.  How duplicates are there?  They typically require you to leave your key at the front desk whenever leaving your hotel, therefore anyone can possibly gain access into your room.

Always request a spare key to keep in the slot so you never enter a dark room. Carry an expired key to use in case they only provide one key as a policy (most expired key cards work)

Peepholes - if your viewer does not have a cover ...

Insert some tissue or place a bandaid or tape over the viewer. Why? ...

There is a reverse peephole tool. You can even order it on Amazon! Talk about CREEPY!!

Adjoining doors - if you don't have a door stop, place your suitcase rack in front of door. It won't stop someone from entering but it will slow them down.

or place the ironing board in front of door, it also won't prevent them from entering with it will make a lot of noise if they do.

Only allow housekeeping into your room while you are present

Place your travel doorstop or engage the swag lock or deadbolt once you open the door for room service or maintenance, to prevent the door from closing completely

Metal suitcase racks are the best at preventing bed bugs from climbing into your suitcase. 

Never place your suitcase or clothing on top of the bed spread.  In fact, if you don't need it, remove it entirely from the bed!

Check your telephone to make sure there is a dial tone.

Check Your Alarm Clock! Confirm the time is correct AND THE ALARM ISN'T SET (if you didn't set it)!

AVOID AVOID AVOID

Only use sealed products

If the coffee maker is located in the bathroom - 

Definitely AVOID!

Hotel Room Safes are not 100% safe but they are better than nothing.  Many hotels have safety deposit boxes if you need to secure extremely valuable items.

SANITIZE! Telephone, alarm clock, lamp switches, light switches ...

SANITIZE! The hotel room remote is statistically #1 for germs.

SANITIZE! All door handles and drawer/cabinet knobs and handles

Ladies - place a pair of men's underwear and socks on the bed and have the shower running or bathroom door closed ... >

Whenever room service or maintenance  enters your room, it gives them the impression you are not staying alone.

Hotel Fire Safety Tips

Locate all emergency exits

SWIPE << FOR MORE

Physically walk to the CLOSEST emergency exit so you are familiar with the distance from your room and how the door opens.

Next, physically walk to the secondary emergency exit so you are also familiar with the distance from your room and how the door opens.

Make sure the emergency exits do not lock behind you! If  they do, bring something to wedge it open when evacuating in case you need to return to your room.

Locate the fire alarm and equipment on your floor

On the nightstand should ALWAYS be your phone (charging) ad your room key. We also recommend a smoke hood and flashlight with a wrist tether.

Even better - have a key card in your mobile phone card carrier. When you grab your phone, you also have your room key

If a real fire and smoke event is happening in your hotel, don your smoke hood before leaving your room!

In case of a fire - NEVER use an elevator to escape.

Use fire/emergency exit

If too dangerous to escape or unable, return to your room immediately. This is why it's critical to take your room key with you.

If you cannot escape your room - call the operator and notify them you are trapped in your room.

Use your travel duct tape to seal the door (all four sides) and adjoining door.  Place wet towels at base of door jam.

Use your travel duct tape to seal all air vents (you can tape plastic bags to the vent as well).

Fill the bath tub full of water

Use towels or light colored clothing and press against the window and wave back and forth so fire rescue can see you from the street

This is why it is recommended to never stay higher than the 6th floor, so fire rescue can reach your room window or balcony with the ladder truck.

Whooops! :)

Another reason to always have your key card with you or engage the deadbolt or swap lock, so the door doesn't close behind you - unless you want it to! 

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