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Index of Tips:
Safety When Playing Outside
Personal Safety When At Home
Internet Safety For Kids
Safety
When Playing Outside
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Check first with parents or the person
in charge before you go anywhere or get into a car, even with someone
you know.
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Don't play alone or in isolated areas.
Take a friend when you go places or play outside.
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Empty houses and construction areas
are not places to play.
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Know your full name address and phone
number.
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Don't go with anyone you don't know
well.
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Learn to say NO, especially if you
feel uncomfortable. Say no if someone tries to touch you or treat
you in a way that makes you feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
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Do not talk to or accept anything
from a stranger.
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Always check first with parents or
a trusted adult before accepting anything from anyone, even from
someone you know.
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Obey traffic lights and use cross-walks
when crossing the streets.
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Walk with a friend. It's fun! You
will have company and people may not bother you as easily if you
have a friend with you.
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Take the safest way to and from school.
Let your parents know which way you go home, so they can find you.
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Yell "Help!" if someone
tries to grab you.
Personal
Safety When At Home
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Don't tell anyone you're home alone.
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Don't open the door to anyone you
don't know well.
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Refuse to open the door if someone
asks to use the telephone or anything else.
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Do not talk to strangers on the phone,
and do not tell unknown callers that you are home alone.
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Tell an adult if you see anyone hanging
around near your home. If your parents are not home, have the telephone
number of a neighbor to call for help or DIAL 911 to call for the
police.
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Learn how to call for help (For emergencies
call 911).
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If you feel scared, uncomfortable,
or confused talk to your parents or a trusted adult.
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Never give out personal information
to anyone online (your home or school address, phone number, photographs
of yourself, or anyone’s personal information).
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Never agree to meet anyone that you
encounter online and tell your parents or teacher if anyone asks
to meet you.
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Do not respond to messages that contain
information or photographs that make you feel uncomfortable.
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Do not open or accept e-mails, files,
links, URLs, or other things from people you don't know or trust.
Show them to a parent first.
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Do not give out your password to anyone
but your parents or guardian. Don’t even give them out to your best
friend.
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