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Hi Gang, my name is Phillip Magnet and I'm a street smart Private Detective. Today I want to teach you how to be a street smart kid. Being Street Smart means you can handle your-self in dangerous situations and you can read people..s motives easily. Let..s face it; your loved ones can..t always be with you, even thou they would like to be. As you grow up to be a street smart kid you will find out that the only person that can keep you safe at all times is ..YOU..! And that..s why ..safety rules.. need to apply ALL THE TIME, not just when someone scary is around. A dangerous person doesn't necessarily look scary or mean - the person might look pretty or very nice. The most common way children get hurt by strangers is being friendly to adults who pretend to need help. When you are without your parent or guardian, it is your job to protect yourself. Grown-ups who need help should get help from other adults, not children. Now, kids listen to me carefully as I explain some simple safeguards to ensure you a safe and crime-free life.
Here are some safety tips to follow:
You should learn ..
.. Your full name, address, including city, state and zip code
.. Your phone number, including area code
.. Your parents' names, work addresses, and phone numbers.
.. How to make an emergency call to your parents or for help from a pay phone.
When you are home alone you should ..
.. Never tell anyone over the phone that you are home alone.
.. Never answer the door when home alone. Never open the door to strangers!
.. Know how to call the emergency assistance number which is 911.
.. Know of a neighbor to call if there is any kind of emergency.
If you become separated when in a public place ..
.. Find the nearest checkout counter, security office, or lost and found, and tell the person in charge that you have lost your parent and need help in finding them.
.. And, you should NEVER go to a parking lot without your parent or guardian. If you are not with your parents or guardian for some reason ..
.. Walk and play with others and use the buddy system. If you walk somewhere, walk with other children. It doesn't just make the trip more fun, it makes it safer too. You are an easy target when walking alone.
.. If someone in a car should stop to ask for directions, you should not go near the car.
.. Stay an arms reach or more away from strangers. Run immediately to someone who can help you if you feel afraid.
.. If someone is following you on foot or in a car, go to a place where there are other people--to a neighbor's home or into a store, a police station or even a library for instance--and ask for help. You should not go near the car to talk to anyone inside and should not try to hide behind bushes or in any isolated area.
.. No one should ask you to look for lost items such as a "lost puppy" or tell you that either of your parents is in trouble and that he or she will take you to mom or dad. If someone tells you this, run the other way immediately and go find help.
.. Never get into a car without your parents' permission. You should learn whose cars you are allowed to ride in.
.. Someone might try to lure you into a car by claiming your mom or dad said to pick you up; never obey those instructions. Instead, go back to the place you are leaving for help. Share a code word with your parents known only among family members. This way anyone offering a ride unexpectedly--even a family friend-will have been given the code word and you will know for sure that it is okay to go with that person.
.. Make a lot of noise if you are afraid! Yell as loud as you can!
.. Don't talk to strangers.
.. NEVER take anything from strangers.
.. NEVER go anywhere with someone you don't know.
Sometimes even people you know can do things to you that aren't right, just as easy as strangers can ..
.. Tell your parents if any adult asks you to keep a "secret."
.. Tell your parent if someone offers you anything like money or drugs or if the person wants to take your picture.
.. No one should touch you in any part of your body that would be covered by a bathing suit. AND you should not touch anyone else in those areas either. Everyone's body is special and private.
.. Avoid adults who are waiting around a playground--particularly an adult who wants to play with you and your friends.
.. YOU have the right to say NO to anyone who tries to take you somewhere, touches you, or makes you feel uncomfortable in any way.
Kids, what I have told you may be the single most important lesson you will ever learn in life. If you do what I have told you to do, you will become street smart, stay safe, and grow up strong just like me, Phillip Magnet.