Community Safety & Security Consultants (CSSC) will present a "Refuse to Be a Victim" community safety seminar on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. The event will be hosted by Black Forest Brewery at The New Main Theatre, 124 E. Main St., Ephrata.

As part of the program, safety professionals from CSSC will present information on personal safety and how to better identify, avoid and react to potentially dangerous situations or events.

The "Refuse to be a Victim" seminar will cover topics such as increasing situational awareness, parking lot and vehicle safety, home safety and security, dating safety, parental protection from child predators, family emergency response, children's safety when using the internet, senior citizens' safety and self-defense options. The information provided is designed to be useful for a variety of people, including college students, single moms, salespersons, home health care workers and senior citizens.

There will be prizes and giveaways, and refreshments will be available. Those who purchase two or more event registrations will receive one free movie ticket.

CSSC has been serving many organizations, businesses and individuals in the Lancaster County area for the past five years. The consulting firm assists with emergency preparedness planning and personal safety training seminars. The firm consists of seven professional consultants who have more than 200 years of combined military and law enforcement experience.

Additional information about the organization can be found at http://www.KeepingCommunitiesSafe.com.

For tickets to the seminar, visit http://www.eventbrite.com and search for "Refuse to Be a Victim Safety Seminar." Seating is limited.