Safety Rules for Children

• Remember - strangers are people that you do not know.
• Never talk to strangers
• Never accept candy or gifts from a stranger
• Never let a stranger get too close, whether he or she is in a car, walking or standing
• Always avoid strangers who are hanging around restrooms or the playground that may want to play with you or your friends
• Never go anywhere whith a stranger no matter what story he or she tells you. Ignore stories like "please help me find my lost puppy" or "your mother sent me to get you."
• Never get near or into a stranger's car
• Take the safest routes to and from school, stores and friend's houses
• Never tell a stranger your name, address or telephone number
• Never go to deserted places like deserted buildings, vacant lots, alleys, empty playgrounds and construction sites alone
• Walk with friends or family. It is safer and more fun
• If a stranger in a car bothers you, turn and run in the opposite direction; it is not easy for a car to change directions suddenly
• If a stranger grabs you, yell as loud as you can for help
• Always stay in sight and hearing distance of a supervising adult
• If lost in a store or mall, go to ta store clerk, security guard or police officer for help
• Never allow anyone into the home without your parents permission, always use locks and alarms
• Never let a caller at the door or on the telephone know that you are alone
• Check in with a parent or trusted neighbor immediately after arriving home
• Walk confidently. Be alert
• Never allow anyone to touch you in a way that you feel uncomfertable. Always tell your parents or someone you trust. Never keep secrets. You have the right to say "NO"

Safety Rules for Parents

• Your child should know their full name, address, home telephone number and at least one emergency number such as your cell phone or work phone
• Plan with your child safe routes to and from places you allow them to go
• Plan for safe places for your child to go in the event of an emergency at home
• Keep current pictures, vital statics, fingerprints and DNA
• Avoid putting your child's name on an article of clothing, bags, or backpacks where it can be easily read