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Living with domestic violence can be dangerous, but leaving a batterer can be even more dangerous. A safety plan helps you think about the things you can do to ensure the safety of yourself and your children. You can build a plan on your own, or Family Safety Network staff and advocates can help you. Your safety plan might include some of the following:
 | Establish a network of people you trust to whom you can go for support |
| Memorize important phone numbers of people you can call in an emergency |
| Teach your children when, who and how to call for help |
| Show your children where to go in your home, or plan to have them escape to a neighbor when violence occurs |
| When fleeing a violent incident don’t be cornered in a small room with only one exit |
| When violence occurs stay away from the kitchen, garage or other rooms containing items that could be used as weapons |
| Plan a safe place to go that is unknown to the batterer |
| Practice how to get out of your home safely by identifying doors, windows and stairways |
| Leave a packed bag with a friend or relative that includes extra sets of keys, money, change of clothes, baby supplies and important documents like green cards, passports, birth certificates and important phone numbers |
| Gather documents and other evidence related to your abuse and find a safe place to store them |
| Specific safety plan guidelines are available through FSN for: Safety During an Explosive Incident |