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This is the safest way to check who is at the door.

What is "Looking out the window or asking "Who is it?" loud and clear before opening the door.
100

This is what you should do if you accidentally spill water near the microwave or stove.

What is: clean up the mess immediately to avoid a slip hazard.

100

This is the first question you should answer when after calling 911.

What is: My address/location 

100

If someone you don't know/trust asks for your personal information such as you phone number, address, social security number this is what you should say.

What is: Politely reply, "No, I'm not comfortable with sharing that information."

100

When walking in a parking lot this is the safest thing to do.

What is: Pay attention to your surroundings. Watch for moving vehicles and vehicles about to move. Be sure to use crosswalks and designated pedestrian areas.

200

Something you ALWAYS check/double-check before leaving your home.

What is making sure all the doors (and windows) are locked and shut.

200

True or False?

You should always check the microwave for leftover food or spills before using it.

TRUE

200

True or False?

You should only call 911 if it's a serious emergency. (Immediate danger or threat to life or property)

TRUE

200

True or False?

It's okay to let someone you don't know/trust use your phone.

FALSE

200

If you're out in public, and someone you've never met asks you to join them to speak in a private space, this is how you should respond/react.  

What is: Firmly yet politely tell them no, distance your self from the individual, and stay in the public area.

300

This is what to do if an unexpected contractor (plumber, repairman, salesman/woman, etc..) comes to your house, BUT there wasn't any appointments scheduled.

What is: DON'T open the door and immediately call someone you trust for help.

300

This is the first you should do if you burn yourself while cooking.

What is: Run cool water over the burn and tell/call someone if it is serious.

300

If someone at your workplace has a medical emergency, this is what you should do first.

What is: Immediately alert a coworker and call 911 if needed.

300

If a stranger approaches you and asks for money, this is how you should reply.

What is: Politely decline and walk away

300

If you see something unsafe (such as broken glass, or a spill) in a store, this is what you should do.

What is: Notify the nearest employee and tell others to be careful/ watch their step

400

True or False?

Its okay to leave the stove/oven on if you're stepping outside for a minute.

FALSE

400

This is what you should ALWAYS check for before putting any kind of food in the microwave.

What is: Checking to make sure there's no metal, aluminum foil, or unsafe containers.

400

You hear a fire alarm at work or in a public building, this is what you should do.

Evacuate the building immediately and follow the evacuation route.

400

If someone follows you in a parking lot or public space, this is what you should do.

What is: go back into the store or to a well lit/well populated area and alert someone (who can be generally trusted, such as an employee or public worker.)

400

If there's an emergency in a public place, like someone fainting, this is the first thing you should do.

What is: Alert someone nearby and call 911 if needed

500

This is what you should do if you smell gas in your home.

Evacuate immediately and call 911 and/or the gas company from outside the house.

500

This is the three steps if you see smoke or a small fire in the kitchen.

What is: 

1) Turn off the heat (if it's safe)

2) Leave the room

3) Call for help! (Call someone you trust and/or Dial 911)

500

This is how you know whether to call 911 or a Non-Emergency number.

What is: Call 911 for immediate dangers such as fires, Intruders/Crimes in Progress and Life Threatening Medical Emergencies. 

Call the Non-Emergency number for less urgent matters such as suspicious activity...etc.  

500

These are two things you can do to stay safe if you feel uncomfortable around a stranger.

What is: Stay calm, and Move to a Safe Area (Call for help if needed)

500

This is what you should do if you're at work or in the community and feel lost and unsure of that to do.

What is: Call/ask someone you trust or find the nearest public official to help. (Police Officer, Security, store employee...etc.)