Year ‘Round Safety Tips

 Teach your child that a stranger is anyone they don’t know well. Strangers can be kind and friendly, but they are still strangers.
 Do not purchase clothing or school supplies with your child’s name on them. Knowing a child’s name is a way for an abductor to establish rapport with the child.
 Teach your child that it’s OK to run away or scream if someone is making them do something they don’t want to do. They should then tell you or a trusted adult what happened.
 Never leave your child alone in a car or unattended in a supermarket or shopping mall. Teach your child to go to the nearest store clerk for help if you get separated.
 Take head and shoulder photos of your child at least once a year.