Home/Community Hazard Assessment Tool ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Risk Factors Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-Specific Tips Make sure the vehicle windows are Has the closest and safest parking Yes Proceed to the – closed and all vehicle doors are spot been located? home locked No Call supervisor – in case of emergency Map the area prior to visit for Is entrance visible from the road? Yes Proceed to the – potential perpetrator hiding spots home (e.g. behind bushes or hedges)? No Call supervisor – Turn on high beams if necessary in case of emergency Travel in daylight hours whenever Is neighbourhood well lit? Yes Proceed to the – possible home Turn on high beams if necessary No Have phone – ready to call 911 if necessary Request client/family install Is the path from the parking spot to Yes Proceed to the – adequate exterior lighting and/or the front door well lit? home repairs No Have phone – Ask that entry area light be on prior ready to call 911 if to visit necessary Use a flashlight if needed
Home/Community Hazard Assessment Tool ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Risk Factors Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-Specific Tips Has the closest and safest parking spot been located? Yes – Proceed to the home No – Call supervisor in case of emergency Make sure the vehicle windows are closed and all vehicle doors are locked Is entrance visible from the road? Yes – Proceed to the home No – Call supervisor in case of emergency Map the area prior to visit for potential perpetrator hiding spots (e.g. behind bushes or hedges)? Turn on high beams if necessary Is neighbourhood well lit? Yes – Proceed to the home No – Have phone ready to call 911 if necessary Travel in daylight hours whenever possible Turn on high beams if necessary Is the path from the parking spot to the front door well lit? Yes – Proceed to the home No – Have phone ready to call 911 if necessary Request client/family install adequate exterior lighting and/or repairs Ask that entry area light be on prior to visit Use a flashlight if needed
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