Our resources

Our safety and security resources cover everything from fire and flood safety to shark awareness. All materials are available for download and range from colourful infographics to informative pamphlets and checklists.

To see all of our safety and security education resources, please visit our document centre, select Graphics and educational material as a category, and then Safety and security as a theme filter.

Featured publications

Browse some of our popular resources below and share them with your students, friends or household.

Be Ready for an Earthquake booklet and poster
Protect yourself, your family and your home from earthquakes with these helpful resources.

Be Ready for an Earthquake booklet
Be Ready for an Earthquake poster

Be Shark Smart infographic
Learn about the Shark Spotters flag system.

Be Shark Smart infographic

Beach Safety pamphlet
Make sure that you and your family stay safe on Cape Town’s beaches this summer with these helpful tips.

Beach Safety pamphlet – English
Beach Safety pamphlet – Afrikaans
Beach Safety pamphlet – isiXhosa

Domestic Abuse pamphlet
Learn about the affects of domestic violence and what you can be to help someone in a domestic violence situation.

Domestic Violence Affects Everyone pamphlet

Fire Prevention infographic
Learn about the main causes of fire and what you can do to prevent them in the home and outdoors.

Fire Prevention infographic

Metro Police Safety Tips
Download the resources below for helpful information and safety tips.

Metropolitan Police Department Information
Safety Tips for Children
Safety Tips for Parents and Children
Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse
Abuse Against the Elderly
Smash and Grab Vehicle Raids
Road Safety
Do's and Don'ts this Festive Season
Crime Prevention Tips for Senior Citizens

Prepare for Flooding infographic
Protect yourself, your family and your home from seasonal flooding with this helpful infographic.

Prepare for Flooding infographic

What is a Heat Wave? booklet
Find out how to recognise heat exhaustion, heatstroke and what you should do during a heat wave.

What is a Heat Wave? booklet

Document downloads

• 1. Be Ready For an Earthquake Booklet

     15/10/2019, Booklet - 2.9 MB

  2. Be Ready For an Earthquake Poster

     15/10/2019, Poster - 1.1 MB

  3. Crime in CT: All Reported Crime Trends (2005-2017) and Crime Per Police Precinct Trends (2011-2017) Research Publication

     01/06/2018, Research publication - 1.1 MB

  4. Crime in CT: Reported Violent, Commercial and Drug-related Crime Research Publication (2003-2011)

     01/09/2012, Research publication - 2.4 MB

  5. Crime in CT: Selected Crime Types Research Publication (2011-2017)

     01/06/2018, Research publication - 581.9 KB

  6. Crime in CT: Violent Crime Rates (2005-2017) and Violent Crime Per Police Precinct (2011-2017) Research Publication

     01/06/2018, Research publication - 899.9 KB