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Carry in your wallet originals or copies of all the cards you normally use:

• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card
• Credit cards
• Phone card
• Bank cards
• Health cards
• Status card

Try to keep your wallet, purse, or bag handy containing:

• Keys for your home, car, workplace, safety deposit box, etc.
• Cheque book, bank books/statements
• Driver’s licence, registration, insurance
• Address/telephone book
• Picture of spouse/partner and any children
• Emergency money (in cash) hidden away
• Cell phone and charger
• Extra medications and a list of medications and their dosages

Have a suitcase available so you can quickly pack the following items:

• Clothing for you and your children
• Special toys and/or comforts for your children
• Medications
• Jewelry and items of special sentimental value
• A list of other items you would like to take if you get a chance to return to your home to collect more belongings later

If you have pets, gather items you will need for their care:

• Crate or kennel
• Leash and collar
• Food and water bowls
• A small amount of food if possible (especially if your pet is on a special diet)
• Any special toy or bedding that your pet enjoys
• Pet licence or something to prove ownership of the animal

Make a photocopy of the following items and store in a safe place, away from the originals. Hide the originals someplace else, if you can.

• Passports, birth certificates, Indian/First Nations status cards, citizenship papers, immigration papers, permanent resident or citizenship cards, etc., for all family members
• Driver’s licence, vehicle registration, insurance papers
• Prescriptions, medical, and vaccination records for all family members
• School records
• All income assistance documentation
• Marriage certificate, divorce papers, custody documentation, court orders, protection orders, or other legal documents
• Lease/rental agreement, house deed, mortgage documents

• Open a bank account in your own name and instruct the bank not to phone you. Access the statement online or arrange for it to be sent to a different location, such as to a trusted friend or family member.
• Store documents in a safety deposit box at a bank that your partner does not go to.
• Save and set aside as much money as you can (e.g., take a bit of change out of grocery money if/when possible).
• Hide extra clothing, keys, money, etc., at a friend/family member’s house.
• Decide where you are going to go and how you will get there (e.g., by taxi or getting a ride from a friend).
• If you use mobility devices or other equipment to accommodate a disability, consider where you can rent or borrow any needed items.
• Connect with an agency that can help you by contacting 211 Saskatchewan.

• If you call 911 from a landline, you can leave the phone off the hook after you have dialed the number and the police will come to your location. This can be particularly useful if you have any communication difficulties.
• A 911 call is free from cell phones and pay phones.
• Even if the phone is not activated or out of minutes, you can still call 911. However, if you call from a cell phone, the police cannot tell where you are calling from, so be sure to give them your address immediately.
• If the abuser interrupts while you are calling 911, a tip to remember is to talk to the operator like you are ordering take-out food. This way you are still able to provide your location.
• Try to remain on the line until the 911 call-taker tells you it is okay to hang up.

Remember: You can call 911 from anywhere on a charged cell phone, even if the phone is not activated or is out of minutes. Always call 911 if you feel you are in danger.