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Home › Articles › Safety › RUN YELL TELL

RUN YELL TELL

Safe Choices, Safe Children

By Diana Jones

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. When giving a child examples you should include such things as a robber or a bully, as well as a person who might want to take or molest a child.

  • When should I call 911 or "0"?
    A child should be instructed to call 911 or "0" whenever there is an emergency or if they feel scared, threatened or confused by someone's actions and there is nobody with them from whom they could seek immediate assistance.

  • Which is better 911 or "0"?
    Calling 911 is one step quicker to reaching help than dialing "0". However, children cannot always remember 911, so it is important to teach them both. Some areas do not have 911. If you are not sure, it is important to call your local police station and ask. Often in areas that do not have 911, calls placed to that number will still be routed to the local police.

  • phone Will I get in trouble if I call 911 and it turns out not to be an emergency?
    Explain to children that they will never get in trouble for calling 911, even if everything ends up to be OK. It is always better to trust your instincts and reach out for help even when you are not sure that something is wrong. People only get in trouble for calling 911, when they do it to play a joke. Often in situations involving inappropriate attention from a grown-up, children are unsure about what is going on. They need to be encouraged to seek help not just when they are certain that there is a problem, but to assist them in deciphering instances when they are uncertain. Molesters go to great lengths to confuse children and veil their intentions. Children need to feel comfortable seeking help interpreting situations in which their senses tell them something is not right.


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