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Stranger Safety

-- from March/April 1998 Newsletter

Please discuss the following safety information with your family and daycare families.

ARE STRANGERS DANGEROUS? You never know ... That's why you should do these things:

• Don't accept anything from a stranger.
• Don't agree to anything suggested by a stranger.
• If a person makes you feel uncomfortable, walk away.
• Don't talk to strangers; they may not be telling the truth.
• NEVER accept a ride or go with a stranger.

WHAT DO YOU DO 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.
• Don't hang up until you are told to do so; listen for instructions.
• Remember what the person looked like and what the person was wearing.

I'M LOST -- NOW WHAT?

• 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).

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