Safety Month

Whether you’re meeting a new client, hosting an open house, showing a vacant property, or working online, a few smart precautions can make a big difference.

Orange County REALTORS® is bringing you training, tools, and resources to help you stay safer on the job.

Safety Month Classes:

De-Escalating Intense Situations

Hear from Hostage Negotiator, Harry Drucker, as he shares stories and tips from his career in law enforcement that you can utilize in your professional life dealing with the public in what can often be highly emotional or difficult situations.    REALTORS® regularly navigate high-stress moments, whether it's tense negotiations, emotional clients, or unexpected challenges, and these proven communication strategies can help you stay calm, build trust, and reach positive outcomes.

Thursday, September 2,  10 am – 12:30 pm, Online Webinar

Real Estate Lessons Learned

Ripped from the Headlines...Hear real life stories about crimes against agents. We will discuss what happened and Tracey will offer expert and actionable safe practices to prevent an event to reoccur.

Learn about resources available to help prevent these crimes and continue to work safely. Learn how to protect the consumer and build your business too.

Friday, September 4, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Online Webinar

Safe Selling: Personal Safety & Active Shooter Response Training

This class, taught by Retired Police Detective Glen Garrity, covers training and policies to protect employees from acts of workplace violence, with a focus on active shooter response and best practices for vetting clients and showing homes safely.
Key points covered in the class:

• What actions to take and avoid in an active shooter situation
• WVPP types of levels and violence (by strangers, coworkers, customers/clients, personal relationships)
• Run, hide, and fight in detail, plus a 4th option
• What to do if held hostage
• OODA LOOP (awareness training)
• Best practices for vetting clients and safe procedures for showing homes

Wednesday, September 9, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Laguna Hills

AI & Safety Forum

Are you using AI safely? Join us for the AI & Safety Forum and hear from Art Carter, Kevin Hawkins, Christopher Cook, Eric Tapper, and Kate Wagner as they share what REALTORS® need to know to navigate AI with confidence.

What You'll Learn:

• Real Estate Fraud & Scam Prevention
• Best Practices for Safe AI Use
• How to Appropriately Use AI in the MLS
• AI Tools for REALTORS®

Thursday, September 24, 11 am – 1 pm, The Park Club, 650 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa

5 Ways to Stay Safer on the Job

Verify Before You Meet
Get a client's ID and basic information before meeting in person.

Don't Go Alone When Risk Is Higher
Consider bringing someone to first meetings, nighttime appointments, or remote properties.

Tell Someone Where You Are
Share your location, client information, and expected meeting time with someone you trust.

Have a Personal Safety Plan
Know what you'll do—and who you'll contact—if a situation feels unsafe.

Practice Situational Awareness
Pay attention to exits, surroundings, behavior, and anything that doesn't feel right.

Resources & Articles:

4 'Danger Zones' in Your Daily Work Routine

NAR Safety Resources

Safety Tips From NAR

NAR REALTOR® Safety Toolkit for Brokerages

C.A.R. Safety Resources

Branded Virtual Backgrounds

Represent OC REALTORS® with one of these Safety Month branded backgrounds when attending a virtual meeting with OCR.

Products and Apps