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Go
through safety rules with your child, such as:
never open the door for strangers, leave the
house if the smoke detector goes off, etc.
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Never
to say they are alone if they answer the phone.
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Never
to invite strangers into their home
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If
someone knocks on the doors, do not open it.
Only let those people in that your parents have
said are all right, even if it is a friend. If
they still try to come in, call the police.
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In
the event of fire, or if the smoke detector goes
off, leave the house immediately. Go to a
trusted neighbor’s house, and call 911 for the
Police or Fire Department
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In
the event of an emergency, call your parents at
work, a trusted neighbor, or the police
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Make
sure your children can reach the phone. Put a
list of your work number and emergency numbers
near the phone. Make sure that your child knows
that the phone is not a toy and that they should
keep the line clear in case you need to call
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Teach
your child minor first aid, such as how to clean
a cut or scrape and apply a band-aid.
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Plan
something for your child to do while alone, such
as schoolwork or housework.
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Have
your child call when they get home so you will
not worry