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When
They Play Outside Teach Them To:
- Stay away from curbs when you're walking, and walk with friends.
It's fun when you're with friends. People may not bother you as easily
if you're with friends.
- Let your parents or guardians know where you are going and how long
you plan on being there. Tell them the route that you are going to
use to get there.
- Obey all traffic lights when crossing the street, and cross in the
crosswalks.
- DON'T play near rest rooms!
- DON'T play in streets or alleys! Use our parks
and playgrounds to play in. There are plenty of parks and playgrounds
in the 8th District, which are listed on our Web Page. Your area
has many great summer programs for kids, and we urge you to take advantage
of these supervised programs.
- Try to play in a group, with friends You're safer in a group than
you are by yourself. If you get in trouble in a group, there is someone
there to help you.
- If someone driving a car stops and calls you to their vehicle, DON'T
go near the car. Move away from the vehicle. If possible, try to get
a look at the driver or the person who is calling you as you move
away. Also try to remember the license plate, and the make and color
of the car. Always run in the opposite direction of the car; never
run in the direction that the car is facing. Then get to a safe place
and tell an adult you trust what happened. If you see a police officer
on the street, stop him or her and tell them.
- DON'T ever talk to strangers on the street
or accept anything from them such as money, candy, or even a puppy.
NEVER go with anyone, even if they tell you that
they are looking for a lost person or pet. Get away from that person
as quickly as possible. Tell an adult or the police what happened.
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When
You Are Home Alone
DON'T open
the door for anyone you don't know.
- Keep the doors and windows locked. Ask your parents to teach you
how to open and lock doors and windows.
- NEVER let anyone into your home to use your
phone, bathroom, or anything else. Your home is not a public phone
booth or a public rest room. If there is an emergency outside your
home, call 9-1-1 for help and tell the police what is going on. The
police will send someone to your home!
- If you call 9-1-1 for help, DON'T hang the
phone up. Leave the receiver off the hook and dangling after you talk
to us. This way, the police can still hear you in case anything happens
before help arrives.
- DON'T talk to strangers on the phone. And NEVER
tell the person on the phone that your parents are not home and that
you are alone. Tell the person that your parents are not able to come
to the phone at this moment, that you will take their name and number,
and that your parents will return their call when they can.
- If there is someone hanging around near your home, call for help
by dialing 9-1-1. Tell the dispatcher what the person is doing and
give a description of the person. Help will be sent to you.
- NEVER play with matches!
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