11 TIPS ON HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING MARDI GRAS
- Stay in a group!!! DO NOT wander off alone. Stay in a group of 3+ people.
- DO NOT take drinks or any liquids from other people, ESPECIALLY if you don’t know them.
- BE AWARE! The crime rate is very high right now, so please stay aware of your surroundings and the people who are surrounding you.
- If you feel unsafe, you should trust your gut and leave, with a group!
- Share your location with your friends and parents!
- Check in with your friends and parents hourly so everyone knows you’re safe
- Create a “spot” where you and your friends can meet up if you get lost.
- If you’re a freshman, find your peer leaders or a trusted upperclassman if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Or find someone you trust.
- DO NOT stand close to the floats.
- DO NOT REACH UNDER FLOATS TO GRAB THROWS!!!
- DO NOT fight people you don’t know for throws- you don’t know what they have on them.
- It will be muddy – dress accordingly
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