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| Ask your parents for
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Only use the Internet when your parents have given you permission, and only for the time they allow you to use it. Ask your parents to spend time with you while online. Show them your favorite places on the internet. Tell them about the people you meet online, and the things you talk about. Never give out your email address. Unless you have your parent's permission. Never give out your home address or telephone number. Let your parents know if anyone wants your address and phone number, and tell them why. Never agree to meet with someone you've talked with on the Internet. ALWAYS let your parents know if someone wants to meet you. Click on these links for other Internet safety sites! |
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| For help in an
Emergency
Call for the police, firemen or rescue emergency, dial 9-1-1or call "O" for operator. State the problem briefly. Give your full name and address. Remain on the telephone, don't hang up. Hang up only when you are told to do so. Strange animals can be dangerous Never approach or try to pet an unfamilar animal. Be cautious, animals may bite when they get excited. Remember! A small bite can be dangerous. It is important to let an adult know if this happens. If a trusted adult is not around, call 9-1-1 or "0" for operator. Listen for instructions! Don't hang up until you are told to do so. If approached by a stranger Shout "NO!" and get away quickly. Tell a trusted adult, or if an adult is not present, call 9-1-1 or "0" for operator. Listen for instructions Don't hang up until you are told to do so; . Remember the details about the person. If you get lost Stay calm and alert. Stay where you are and think, your parents or your group may be looking for you. Give them a chance to find you. If no one arrives soon, look for a police officer or other trusted adult. Know your address and phone number. Find a telephone and dial 9-1-1 (pay phones are "free" for 9-1-1 calls) Click on these links for other personal safety sites! http://www.keyeye.com/tips.html |
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| Do you know what to do
if there's a fire?
These tips will tell you what you should and shouldn't do in case of a fire. Make sure your home has Smoke Detectors! Smoke Detectors can warn you of a Fire, and give you extra time to escape before you are trapped in your home. Test your Smoke Detectors once a month! And make sure that they are working. Change your Smoke Detector's Battery in the Fall and the Spring (or at least once a year). Test them often, and if they are battery powered make sure they have a fresh battery in them. Fire Extinguishers are important. There should be one in the kitchen, in case of fires. Every home should have at least one. Remember the telephone number for emergencies is 911 Or dial 0 for an operator. Do not panic. Stay calm. If you panic you will get in even more trouble. If your clothes catch on fire, Stop, Drop and Roll! Running will only help the fire burn. If there's a fire, do not hide. If you hide the fireman will not be able to find you. If there is a fire, stay low to the ground when you are trying to get out. This will help you from breathing in too much smoke. Feel doors before you open them. If they're warm there might be fire outside them. Do not take any of your belongings with you. If you try to take your belongings with you it will take you longer to get out of the building. Make sure your family knows and practices your fire escape plan. Also make sure your family has a planned meeting place so you know if anyone is missing. Do not go back into the burning building to get anything. Do not play with matches. They are the causes of a lot of house fires. Don't play with lighters either. Click on these links for other fire safety sites! http://www.kiddesafety.com/kiddesafety/Default.htm |
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| Follow these tips to
keep yourself safe in the kitchen.
For Any Cooking Always have Mom, Dad, or another responsible adult supervise when you're cooking or baking. Make sure your kitchen has a fire extinguisher. If you are old enough to cook, have your parents show you how to use the fire extinguisher too. Do not wear baggy clothing when cooking, especially extra wide or extra long sleeves. Clean up any spills right away to prevent slipping. Use unbreakable bowls and utensils. Wash all fruits and vegetables with water and a scrub brush before using them. Make sure that food and recipe ingredients that need to be refrigerated do not sit out too long. When cooking on the stove Make sure you do not put kitchen towels, potholders, food packages or recipes books, or papers on or near burners. Never leave food unattended on the stove. If you must leave the kitchen for any reason, for even a minute, make sure all burners are turned off. Always make sure all pot handles are turned towards the back & away from the edge of the stove, to prevent younger kids from reaching them & pulling them down. When using the microwave Do not use the microwave unless your parents supervise. Learn how to use it. Always follow the microwave cooking directions printed on food packages. Never use metal dishes ,aluminum foil, wire twist ties, or anything with metal trim in the microwave. Always poke holes in food left in wrappers for cooking. Food cooked in the microwave can be hotter than it appears, and the dishes it is cooked in can become very hot. Always use potholders to remove containers from the microwave. Always open covered dishes by slightly lifting the edge of the lid on the side farthest away from you. This lets the hot steam out gradually before you take the lid off. Never suddenly lift a closed lid from a hot dish, pan or skillet. The escaping steam could burn your arm or your face. Using small appliances Don't plug too many appliances into the same outlet. Do not use an appliance with a frayed cord. Never let the cord hang over the edge of the counter so younger children or pets can't grab it or get caught in it and pull it down. Click on these links for other cooking safety sites! http://www.flowersbakeries.com/kids_safety.html http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgkids.html |
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