Home Alone Rules
What should you do as soon as you get home?
Check in with a parent or trusted adult
A toy left on the stairs is what kind of hazard?
Tripping hazard
Should you tell a caller that your parents are not home?
No
What is a stranger?
Someone you do not know.
What number should you call during a serious emergency?
911
True or false: It is ok to invite friends over when home alone if they promise to behave.
False
Why should spills be cleaned up immediately?
Someone could slip and fall
True or False: It is ok to share personal information online with your friends?
False
If a stranger makes you uncomfortable, what are the three words we practiced?
Run, Yell, Tell.
What is the first thing you should do during an emergency?
Stay calm.
What should you do if someone knocks on the door and you are not expecting anyone?
Do not open the door.
What should never be placed near a heater?
Paper, blankets, clothing, or anything flammable.
A stranger online asks where you live. What should you do?
Do not answer and tell a trusted adult.
True or False: Most strangers are bad people.
False
Name one example of a real emergency.
Fire, serious injury, break-in, medical emergency, etc.
Name two rules families often have for children staying home alone.
Any two of these: Don't answer the door; Check in with parents; No cooking without permission; No visitors; Follow emergency plans.
Name three hazards you might find in a kitchen.
Examples: Sharp knives, hot stoves, wet floors, electrical cords, cleaning chemicals, etc.
If you answer the phone and a stranger asks for your parents, what should you say?
Take a message or say they are unavailable.
A stranger asks you to help find a lost puppy. What should you do?
Say no and go to a trusted adult.
What does the "A" stand for in WANT?
Address
Your power goes out while you are home alone. What are the first two things you should do?
Stay calm and contact a parent/trusted adult.
Your team is the Safety Inspection Team. Find four hazards in this room.
(The teacher determines acceptable hazards).
Name four pieces of personal information that should stay private.
Address, phone number, passwords, school, full name, family schedule, etc.
Name three trusted adults you could go to if you needed help.
Parent, teacher, police officer, school staff member, neighbor approved by family, etc.
Name all four parts of WANT.
What happened?; Address; Name; Telephone number