Be Prepared: Develop a safety plan. Arrange to have a place to go. Make copies and hide important papers. Have important phone numbers available. Pack and hide an overnight bag. Arrange an emergency signal with neighbors.   During An Incident: Get out if you can. Call for help (911). Avoid rooms with only one exit. Avoid kitchen, bathroom and garage. Trust your instincts to keep you and your children safe.   Other Safety Tips: Obtain a protective order. Change locks, secure doors and windows. Arrange to have someone stay with you. Tell trusted friends and family about your situation.

YWCA Women’s Shelter 24-Hour Crisis Lines...................447-7233                                  1-800-441-4073 Child Abuse Hotline..............1-800-800-5556 Police Emergency...................................911 Fort Wayne Police Dept.................427-1222 Allen County Sheriff...................449-7535 Indiana State Police...................432-8661 New Haven Police Dept..................748-7080 Batterer’s Programs Brown & Associates.....................422-2930 Center for Nonviolence.................456-4112 Other Important Numbers Allen County Bar Association...........423-2358 Allen County Clerk (protective order)..449-7130 Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.......449-7641 CFN Women’s Support Groups.............456-4112 Child Protective Services..............449-7138 First Call for Help....................426-4357 Indiana Legal Services, Inc............424-9155 Legal Services of Maumee Valley........422-8070 Rape Crisis Hotline....................426-7273 Victim Assistance......................427-1205