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1 Summer Safety: Tips to Help Avoid Abduction and Harm

2 Why is Summer Safety Important? During the summer months children tend to be Outdoors more Home alone more Supervised less

3 We Believe No Child Should Be At Risk A parent or guardian is the best person to teach a child about personal safety. There is no perfect age to begin teaching children about personal safety. A child s ability to comprehend and practice safety skills is affected by age, educational, and devel0pmental levels. Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 2002.

A child s ability to comprehend and practice safety skills is affected by age, educational, and devel0pmental

4 Safety Tips to Teach Children

5 Teach Children Their name, address, telephone number How to use the telephone Whose homes they may visit when you re not there Where they may and may not go in the neighborhood Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

go in the neighborhood Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited

6 Home Alone Safety: Teach Children Not to open the door unless you have instructed them it is okay in each and every instance Not to tell anyone they are home alone Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

they are home alone Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited

7 In an Emergency: Teach Children What to do How to reach you Cell phone, work phone Who else they may call Neighbors, family members, other trusted adults Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

trusted adults Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

8 Potentially Dangerous Situations: Teach Children How to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations To say NO and make a scene To immediately get out of these situations To immediately tell you or another trusted adult if something happens

NO and make a scene To immediately get out of these

9 Vehicle Safety: Teach Children Never to approach or enter a vehicle, occupied or not, unless accompanied by you or another trusted adult

10 General Tips for Adults

11 Stranger-Danger Myth Do not confuse your children with the concept of strangers Statistically incorrect Kids don t get it Adults don t model it Inability to access help Remember most children are victimized by someone they know, love, or trust

it Adults don t model it Inability to access help Remember

12 Know Where They Are Know their daily habits Know their friends Check in with them Have them check in with you Make sure they are supervised when outside and away from home Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules General Tips for Parents and Guardians to Help Keep Their Children Safer. Copyright 2000.

from home Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

13 Listen and Observe Where don t they want to go? Who don t they want to see? Is someone showing them too much attention? Has their behavior or attitude changed?

14 Precautionary Measures Take color photographs every 6 months Keep a description of your child Keep copies of your child s fingerprints Consider having a DNA sample taken from your child Know where your child s medical records are located Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Just in Case Guidelines in case your child might someday be missing. Copyright 1985 and 2004.

where your child s medical records are located Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited

15 Babysitters and Other Childcare Providers Check references with other families, friends, and neighbors Drop in unexpectedly Ask your children about the experience Check the national sex offender registry Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules General Tips for Parents and Guardians to Help Keep Their Children Safer. Copyright 2000.

offender registry www.nsopw.gov Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

16 Camps: Questions to Ask Do they complete a background screening check on the individuals working with children? Is there constant adult supervision of children including when on field trips and at off-site activities? Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

Is there constant adult supervision of children including when on field trips and at

17 Childcare Facilities: Questions to Ask Is the facility licensed? Are all staff members trained? Can parents/guardians come and go as they wish? Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

18 Childcare Facilities: Questions to Ask Can you visit and observe the personnel several times before making a decision? Can you visit unannounced after placement? Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians. Copyright 1993.

Can you visit unannounced after placement?

19 Disaster Preparation Stay together with your family if possible Have a plan in case you are separated Give children identification information to keep with them, attach information to them in a waterproof holder Take digital photos in advance and them to family members Make photocopies of important documents and mail them to family members Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Safety Tips for Families in Disaster Preparation. Copyright 2005.

in advance and e-mail them to family members Make photocopies of important documents and mail them to family members

20 Home Alone Have a plan in case you are late Keep a list by the telephone that includes 911/the emergency number in your area Your number Another trusted adult Poison-control center Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules After-School Safety for Children Who Are Home Alone. Copyright 2000.

Poison-control center Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

21 Public Places and Parks Make a plan in case you are separated Practice appropriate actions and responses with your children Talk to your children about who can help them if they re lost, need assistance, or are in trouble Keep a photograph of your child with you Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules For Child Safety in Amusement or Theme Parks. Copyright 2000.

22 Public Places and Parks Have children carry identification and emergency contact information with them. Be sure your child dresses in brightly colored clothing. Accompany younger children to the restroom and have older ones go together. Do not use public places as babysitters. Example: Don t drop kids off at the mall. Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules For Child Safety in Amusement or Theme Parks. Copyright 2000.

23 Youth Sporting Programs: Questions to Ask Is there a background check for coaches? What is the coach s philosophy about winning and sportsmanship? Are there other adults who supervise off-site travel? Do the children use a locker room to dress? Are there multiple supervising adults present? Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules For Child Safety in Youth Sports. Copyright 2000 and 2005.

24 Youth Sporting Programs: Questions to Ask Do you have input into the sports activity? Does the coach promise to make your child a champion? Does the coach ask to spend time alone with your child? Do you talk to your child about how he or she likes the coach or sport? Source: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Know the Rules For Child Safety in Youth Sports. Copyright 2000 and 2005.

25 The Internet For a child sex offender s purposes, it is one of the most effective tools ever invented

26 NetSmartz Workshop Interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Designed for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement Uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer while on the Internet and in the real world

27 Internet Safety Keep online computers in a supervised area of the home Consider installing filtering and/or monitoring software Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use Research the sites that your child uses or wants to use for privacy settings they allow

28 Internet Safety Let your children show you what they like to do online Remind them to be careful not to reveal personal information about themselves through photos, videos, or text Teach your children never to arrange a faceto-face meeting with anyone without your permission, you going along with your children to the meeting, and being sure to meet in a public place

29 Internet Safety Be aware of other computers your child may be using on/at Cell phones, friends houses, libraries Learn online acronyms such as POS = Parent Over Shoulder Make sure screen names are not too revealing Remember: Not everything online is true and people may not be who they seem to be

30 Online Reporting If your children are being stalked, harassed, or threatened in any way Report the incident to your service provider and your local law-enforcement agency If materials received are lewd, obscene, or illegal also report it to NCMEC s CyberTipline at or THE-LOST ( ).

31 If Your Child Is Missing IMMEDIATELY call law enforcement Limit access to your home until law enforcement arrives Call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) at THE-LOST ( )

32 Resources for Children with Special Needs National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): James Stanfield Company: National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH):

33 For Additional Information or to Receive NCMEC Publications THE-LOST ( )

34 Additional Program Materials Download Safety Tips Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Children Know the Rules Summer Safety Tips for Parents/Guardians Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet Summer Safety Education Survey and Certificate We welcome your feedback about this presentation. Follow the link below to take a quick survey and receive your Certificate.

35 Remember There is no substitute for your attention and supervision!

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