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CRIME PREVENTION SUGGESTIONS
- Replace locks on newly acquired residence.
- Install dead bolts or pin-tumbler locks on all outside doors.
- Install double cylinder locks on all outside doors that have glass panels.
- Make all moldings fit tightly.
- Door hinged inside prevents removal of pins from the outside.
- Install locks for all windows.
- Install a modern up-dated electronic security systems.
- Large amount of money and other such valuables should not be left at home.
- Identify the party at the door before allowing entrance to your home.
- Keep outside doors locked at all times.
- Keep garage and tool shed locked at all times.
- Remove shrubs and trees next to your house that can conceal a burglar breaking in.
- Avoid revealing your address and phone number to strangers.
- You make the call for strangers requesting to use your phone.
- Coats and purses of guests should be placed in a well secured room.
- Keep a nightlight at all outside entrances.
- Do not have any identification tags on your key ring.
- Keep a written record of all valuables with serial numbers.
- Engrave your identification number on all valuable property.
- Photograph valuables.
- Should an intruder's presence be detected, do not confront him - call the police.
- Do not enter your house if you see traces of forced entry - call the police.
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FIRE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Don't give fire a place to start.
- Establish 2 escape routes from each room of the house.
- Mark escape windows for infants and elderly.
- Establish regular fire drills, the more you rehearse, the less panic-stricken a child will be.
- Establish a designated meeting place outside your home.
- Establish a simple fire alarm signal to be used by your family.
- Install a fire alarm to provide early fire warning.
- Close all bedroom and all hall doors during sleeping hours.
- Make sure all escape windows and doors open easily.
- Place rope or ladder in convenient location to be used for escape from second floor.
- In case of fire, don't waste time in getting possessions and valuables - just GET OUT!
- Instruct children how to test doors for heat and smoke before opening.
- Cautiously open doors and be in position to close them immediately.
- Crouch close to the floor to avoid deadly gases.
- Above all, stay calm - don't panic. Remember, you and your family's future depend on being prepared. By following and establishing a simple set of rules in your household, you may have a material loss, but you can prevent a tragic loss.
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WHEN YOUR CHILD IS OUT WITHOUT YOU
TIPS FOR CHILDREN
- Never accept gifts from strangers or go anywhere with them.
- Never give your name or address to a stranger.
- Never play in a vacant house or a wooded area.
- If a stranger asks you for help say "No", then get away and tell your parents. Adults ask adults for help, not children.
- Make sure your parents know where you are and who you are with.
- If you ever get a "funny feeling", or if someone ever touches you and makes you feel "funny", tell your parents or a trusted adult.
- Never go with an adult, even one you know, unless they have the password that you and your parents have decided on.
- If you get lost while shopping, find a policeman or store clerk. They will help you find your parents.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
- Develop a password with your children and tell them that, if anyone ever tries to pick them up, that a person must know the password.
- Know where your children congregate and who their friends are.
- Never let your child play around vacant buildings or in wooden areas.
- If your child is approached, make sure they understand to say "No", to get away and tell you.
- Tell your child never to give their name or address to a stranger.
- Never let your child accept anything from a stranger.
- Always investigate when your child brings home money or unfamiliar toys.
- Make sure that your child understands that adults do not keep secrets with children.
- Make sure you are familiar with all baby-sitters. Check their references.
- Keep communication open with your child and make sure they tell you about any "funny feelings" they have.
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WHEN YOUR CHILD IS HOME ALONE
TIPS FOR CHILDREN
- Keep the house key hidden. Never let anyone know that you are home alone.
- Go straight home. Before entering the house, walk around it; and if you find a door or window open, do not go in. Go to a trusted neighbor�s home and call the police.
- If you feel you are being followed, go to a safe public place and call for help or go to a safe house location.
- When you get inside, make sure all doors are locked behind you.
- 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.
- When answering the phone, never say that you are home alone. Say that your parents can�t come to the phone right now and that you will take a message and have them call back.
- 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 the Police or Fire Department.
- In the event of an emergency, call your parents at work, a trusted neighbor, or the police.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
- Make sure that your child has a smooth-working key and that they understand that they must keep it hidden and should not tell anyone that they are home alone.
- Have written rules for your child to follow while they are home alone.
- 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.
- Teach your child minor first aid, such as how to clean a cut or scrape and apply a bandage.
- Plan something for your child to do while alone, such as school work or house work. Do not let the TV become a baby-sitter.
- 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.
- Have your child call when they get home so you will not worry.
- Explain the safety rules for answering the door and the phone.
- If your child is followed by a stranger on the way home from school, make sure they know to go to a safe public place.
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