What safety issues should I pay attention to when studying in the United States?

1. When studying and renting a house in the United States, you should pay attention to whether the area is safe. Students who live in big cities or schools in areas with poor public security should always be vigilant and be careful.

Be careful when making friends. After entering the school, you should report to China Student Union as soon as possible, so as to get necessary help in your life. Don't meet netizens alone, and don't easily tell new friends your personal information such as contact information and address.

3. Protect passport, social security card and other important documents and some important numbers, such as social security number, account number, password, etc., and keep a copy or record the number separately for use in case of loss. Don't put the above important information, including wallets, credit cards, checks, cameras and other important items where you can see them.

Don't be careless about the use of cash and credit cards. Keep less money in your wallet, keep cash in your bank account, and carry a small amount of emergency cash with you. Although some emergency calls are free, you can prepare some coins for emergencies. Take as few unused credit cards as possible. It's best to write down the phone number of the department of the credit card company that handles lost cards. If you lose it, you can report it by phone immediately, because most credit cards are stolen within 24 hours after it is lost. When shopping with a credit card, don't swipe your card repeatedly. After shopping, check the bill carefully, tear up the receipt and throw it away.

When you leave the room, be sure to lock the doors and windows. Don't lend the key to the house to others. If you lose the key, you must change the lock again. If you live on the first and second floors, you should not only lock the door but also close the window at night. Be sure to adhere to the above principles, and don't compromise just because others say there is no problem.

6. It is best to go out together. The more partners there are, the less likely they are to be attacked by criminals. So go out during the day, try to be with friends, try to avoid places where there are few people and avoid quiet. If you go sightseeing, you'd better put your camera and video camera in your backpack. Don't look at the map while walking. You'd better not go out at night. If you must go out, you'd better find someone to go with you. If you are on campus, you can make full use of the safety facilities provided by the school, such as school bus and escort. Whenever you go out, you should take your mobile phone with you. If you feel that someone is following you, call the police immediately. Before going out, you should inform your teacher or friend of your travel information.

7. When you go back to your residence at night, you should prepare the key before you arrive, open the door and enter the house in the shortest time, and always pay attention to whether anyone is following you or hiding in the corner near your residence. If there is any suspicious phenomenon, don't enter the house and notify the police. In addition, if you share a house with others, you must negotiate not to give the keys to other friends at will.

8. In case of danger, one should be calm and calm, and the other should seek help in time. If criminals only rob property, they can hand over money first to avoid violence, try to remember the characteristics of criminals, and then call the police when it is safe, and describe the characteristics of criminals in detail. If your life is in danger, you should try your best to resist and call. In addition, you should know the emergency telephone number and contact person of the school, the alarm telephone number near your residence and the telephone number of the local embassies and consulates in China, and take it with you. If you are in danger, you can get in touch in time and ask for help.

9. Use water, electricity and gas carefully, and strengthen the awareness of fire prevention. Check whether there are smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, etc. Familiar with and check the stairs, emergency exits, escape routes, etc. The neighborhood is unobstructed. Check the electrical appliances and wires at home regularly, or put the telephone numbers of the fire brigade and police station next to the telephone, just in case.

American universities usually distribute safety brochures to freshmen during training and ask them to read them in detail. If the school does not mention safety precautions during this period, students should go to the international student counselor and the campus safety office to find out the situation. Every college and university employs police and security guards to help maintain campus safety. Moreover, some universities will provide escort services for students who have to walk home after class or evening study. Therefore, international students can ask the counselor whether their university provides such services.