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After School Home Safety Tips For Kids
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Act it out
- Before the first day of being home alone, role-play with your
parents for emergency situations. Pretend to call 911 and practice what to say; find out where the first-aid kit is kept, and know how to use everything inside. Acting out emergency situations helps you remember what to do if an emergency happens.
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By the phone
- Post important numbers next to the phone, including the local
police and fire departments (for non-emergencies) and 911 instructions for emergencies. Have your parents write down their work and cell phone numbers as well as the number and address of a trusted neighbor or friend. (The refrigerator is also a very good place for this list.)
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Check in
- Call one or both parents as soon as you come home from school to
let them know you arrived safely. This is also a good time for your parents to make sure the doors and windows are locked and that the house is safe.
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Don't go swimming
- It still may be warm enough in August and September, maybe
even later, to go swimming. But it's too risky to swim without an adult or trusted lifeguard present - no matter how hot it is outside!
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Exercise caution
- If the doorbell or phone rings, make sure you know what to
do. Sometimes it's best not to answer at all. Your parents should post clear, simple instructions or a script by the telephone.
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First aid
- Anyone staying home alone should know some basic first aid. Make
sure your parents have a first-aid kit, and let them teach you how and when to use each item.
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Grab some goodies
- Most kids are hungry after school, so parents should leave
an after-school snack on the table or in the refrigerator. The snack should need no cooking or preparing, since ideally you shouldn't use the stove or oven unless a parent is around.
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