1. Never accept gifts from strangers or go anywhere with them

2. Never give your name or address to a stranger

3. Never play in a vacant house or a wooded area

4. If a stranger asks you for help say "No", then get away and tell your parents. Adults ask adults for help, not children

5. Make sure your parents know where you are and who you are with

6. 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

7. Never go with an adult, even one you know, unless they have the password that you and your parents have decided on

8. If you get lost while shopping, find a policeman or store clerk. They will help you find your parents

1. 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

2. Know where your children congregate and who their friends are

3. Never let your child play around vacant buildings or in wooden areas

4. If your child is approached, make sure they understand to say "No", to get away and tell you

5. Tell your child never to give their name or address to a stranger

6. Never let your child accept anything from a stranger

7. Always investigate when your child brings home money or unfamiliar toys

8. Make sure that your child understands that adults do not keep secrets with children

9. Make sure you are familiar with all baby-sitters. Check their references

10. Keep communication open with your child and make sure they tell you about any "funny feelings" they have

1. Keep the house key hidden. Never let anyone know that you are home alone

2. 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

3. If you feel you are being followed, go to a safe public place and call for help or go to a safe house location

4. When you get inside, make sure all doors are locked behind you

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 911 for the Police or Fire Department

8. In the event of an emergency, call your parents at work, a trusted neighbor, or the police

1. 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

2. Have written rules for your child to follow while they are home alone

3. 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.

4. Teach your child minor first aid, such as how to clean a cut or scrape and apply a band-aid

5. 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

6. 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

7. Have your child call when they get home so you will not worry

8. Explain the safety rules for answering the door and the phone

9. 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 or to a locate Safety Haven House. If your neighborhood does not have a Safety haven, contact your school P.T.A. to find out how to establish one