This document provides tips for safety at school and at home. At school, students are advised to always have a friend with them, stay in groups at bus stops, and not accept rides or follow strangers. At home, children should never be alone near water, chemicals should be locked away, sleeping areas should be bare, electrical areas should be covered, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be installed for emergencies. The document aims to educate on basic safety precautions.
2. TIPS FOR SAFETY AT SCHOOL
Always take a friend when walking or riding your bike to and from school.
Stay with a group while waiting at the bus stop.
If someone you don’t know or feel comfortable with offers you a ride, say no.
If someone follows you on foot, get away from him or her as quickly as you can.
Never leave school with someone you don’t know.
Leave items and clothing with your name on them at home.
Trust your feelings.
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4. TIPS FOR SAFETY AT HOME
Never stay alone near water.
Keep cleaning materials and other chemicals away.
Any firearms should be unloaded and locked away.
Keep sleeping areas as bare as possible.
Cover electrical outlets and electrical wires.
Install a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector.
Be prepared for an emergency.
