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Safety and Security Briefing

Safety and Security Briefing. Heidelberg, Germany July 3 th , 2008. Agenda. Areas of Risk Health Finances Travel Hassles Culture Shock Critical Incidents. Briefing Objectives:. Identify and Discuss: Potential problems Prevention strategies Coping strategies

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Safety and Security Briefing

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  1. Safety and Security Briefing Heidelberg, Germany July 3th, 2008

  2. Agenda • Areas of Risk • Health • Finances • Travel Hassles • Culture Shock • Critical Incidents

  3. Briefing Objectives: Identify and Discuss: • Potential problems • Prevention strategies • Coping strategies Remember: YOU are ultimately responsible for your own safety

  4. Areas of Risk Risk = Threat x Vulnerability

  5. Areas of Risk • Safety • Food / Water • Climate • Transportation • Natural disasters • Wildlife • Security • Theft • Assault • Loss of money or documents • Civil unrest • Racism • Scams • Landmines • Culture • Gender relations • Local values • Religious sensitivities • Access to services

  6. Security • Theft • Assault • Loss of money or documents • Civil unrest • Racism • Scams

  7. Health • Food and Water • Accidents • Person to person • Insects/Immunization • Pollution • Sun-stroke or severe burn • Jet lag/Travel Sickness

  8. Health continued • Prevention: • Take sufficient medication • Take copies of prescriptions • MCP form • Medical Insurance • What to do if you get sick

  9. Finances • Budget • Banking arrangements • Transfer of funds • Access to money • Taxes • Insurance

  10. Travel Hassles • Lost/stolen passport • Lost/stolen wallet • Customs regulations • Legal Issues • Lost Luggage • Lost Prescriptions

  11. Cultural Differences • Culture shock • Communication • Gender Relationships

  12. Critical incidents • Emergency Plan • Contact numbers (embassy and police) • Report to Program Coordinator • Support network (family and friends)

  13. Foreign Affairs Canada – Consular Services • Help in emergency: • war, civil unrest or natural disasters • medical emergencies • crime and legal issues • Contact relatives or friends • Replace lost/stolen passport • Help find missing persons • Providing emergency loan • www.voyage.gc.ca

  14. Canadian Consular Services Contact Ottawa: • sos@international.gc.ca • Ottawa: 00-800-2326-6831 • Germany - STUTTGART, Consulate of CanadaAddress: Lange Strasse 51, 70174 StuttgartTel.: 49 (711) 22 39 67 8 Fax: 49 (711) 22 39 67 9E-Mail:hcons.stuttgart@consulates-canada.deInternet:http://www.berlin.gc.ca • Medical emergency, Germany: 112

  15. Be sure to check the country report: www.voyage.gc.ca Go Abroad Coordinator 737-2152, UC-4010C www.mun.ca/ccd

  16. Bon Voyage!

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