Home Safety for Kids
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Experts say that before children are left home alone, they must know the following:
* Their full name, address (including city and state) and telephone number with area code.
* How to call local emergency numbers (besides 911) for fire, police, hospitals and doctors.
* How to make long-distance calls or reach an operator.
* How to work locks, bars or alarm systems on windows and doors.
* What to do if someone breaks in.
* How to use a fire extinguisher.
* Basic first aid.
* The safest and quickest route out of the house in case of fire.
* The safest route home from school and to avoid walking alone.
* Never to go anywhere with an unauthorized person, even if it is someone they have met.
* That a stranger is someone neither you nor your children know well.
* Never to go into your home if a door is open or a window is broken.
* Rules for answering doors and telephones, cooking and dealing with siblings.
* How to contact a parent, neighbor or relative within driving distance once they arrive at home.
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