The Shawnee Dispatch / Back to school safety tips from Shawnee police

Archive for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

August 19, 2008

The Shawnee Police Department provided tips to remember as children return to school:

Work out a safe route to school with your parents.

Chose the quickest way with the fewest street crossings and intersections with crossing guards.

Stay away from parks, vacant lots, fields and other places where there aren't many people around.

Walk to and from school with a friend, neighbor, brother or sister, don't go by yourself.

Be sure you know your home phone number and address, the number of your parents at work and of another trusted adult, and how to use 911 for emergencies.

Never talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your parents don't know well or don't trust.

Don't forget to lock up your bike wherever you leave it.

Where a bike helmet that meets one of the safety standards (U.S. CPSC, Snell, ANSI, ASTM, or Canadian).

If you're home alone after school, check in with a parent or neighbor as soon as you walk in the door.

Let parents and friends know if you stay late after school. Get permission first if you want to play with a friend instead of going home.

Talking points

Do you think it’s worth it to shop on “Black Friday?”

“I didn’t go, because I knew there would be crowds and I didn’t want to deal with it. But I did see some things I wanted, and I thought I’d go get them the next day.”

— Walter Bramlage

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