At our women’s roundtable discussion, several tips on the topic of safety were suggested. Here’s one from the roundtable plus a safety device for young children I came across yesterday.
We’ve probably all heard of ICE (In case of emergency) numbers on our cell phones. One woman reminded us about ICE numbers. Her suggestions:
- Both she and her spouse each have three ICE numbers – the spouse plus two other family members.
- Use ICE as the name display, not the person’s name. If your cell phone were lost or stolen and the person’s name was visible, the caller could impersonate an emergency worker and ask for personal information leading to identity theft and your family member would think it was legitimate. It would seem like you have actually given them their name and asked them to call.
I came across another safety device that is a must have if you travel with young children or grandchildren. It’s called Spot Me ID. In a campground, amusement park or shopping where there are lots of people and they could get separated from you, the Spot Me ID lanyards, wrist bracelets or waterproof tattoos have your cell phone number written on them. They have a cute spotted dog on them, which is animated on the lanyards and bracelets.
One other safety tip: when you leave your RV carry information saying where your RV is. The RV park may have a card and you can write your space number in it. Or on your own business card, on the back, date it and write the name of the park and space number and put it inside your wallet or purse. If you have pets, indicate that too.
Safe travels!
Jaimie Hall Bruzenak