Sheriff Dogsworth Dachshund Safety & Security Director Remember to be "safe, sensible and courteous." ___________________ _________________________ Drowning Statistics -69 percent of the drowning incidents occurred while one or both parents were responsible for supervision. -10 percent were adults other than the parents. -14 percent were sitters. -7 percent siblings -65 percent of the drowning incidents were in a pool owned by the child's family. -22 percent at a relatives -11 percent happened at a neighbor's. -77 percent of the children had been seen 5 minutes or less before being missed and subsequently discovered in the pool.	8 Rules to protect your children 1) Teach Children Key Information. Full name, address, phone number with area code, parents' names and work phone numbers. Also practice how to make an emergency call to you or 911 from a pay phone. 2) Teach Children Who is Safe. 3) Know Where Your Child is Going. 4) Teach Children about the Buddy System. Never let your children go anywhere alone. 5) Don't let Children be Lured in. Share a code word with your child known only to family members and trusted friends. 6) Reinforce Safety Skills. 7) Know How to Report Your Missing Child. 8) Take the Initiative to be Informed. As a parent, be informed by knowing where the child predators live in your neighborhood and around your local school. ______ Map Sex Offenders - Free US Sex Offender Registry Mapping System	________________________ . Safety Tips Cooking * Keep the cooking area clean and uncluttered. * Unplug electric appliances when not in use. * Never leave cooking unattended. * If a fire breaks out in a microwave oven, keep the door closed and unplug the unit. * Don't try to remove burning containers from a microwave. Candles * Blow out candles when you leave the room or go to sleep. * Candles that burn quickly are more dangerous than ones that burn slowly and efficiently. * Use sturdy candleholders and don't let candles burn down all the way. * Keep papers, curtains, and flammable materials away from lit candles. Banner Provided by BeyondMissing.com
Where were they last seen? -46 percent WERE LAST SEEN IN THE HOUSE prior to being found in the pool. Of these, 15 percent were thought to be sleeping. -23 percent were last seen in the yard, porch or patio, not in the pool area. That's a total of 69 percent that were thought not to be in the pool area. -31 percent were last seen in the pool or pool area. -39 percent of the people responsible for supervising the child were doing chores. -18 percent socializing. -9 percent were busy on the telephone. What can you do?	Kids.net.au - Search engine for kids, children, educators and teachers - Searching sites designed for kids that are child safe	Escape Tips * Learn it and participate in an evacuation plan, practice with fire drills. * Learn the location of all safe exits. You may have to find your way out in the dark. * If you have to escape through smoke, crawl to your exit, keeping your head one- to two-feet (30 to 60 centimeters) above the floor, where the air will be cleanest. * Test doorknobs and spaces around the door with the back of your hand. If the door or knob is warm, try another exit. If it's cool, open it slowly. But stay behind the door! If it’s safe to go through the door, check if there’s a knob on the other side to re-open the door if you have to go back. Slam it shut if smoke pours through. * Use the stairs when there's a fire; NEVER use an elevator during a fire. * If you're trapped, call the fire department for assistance. Seal your door with rags and signal from your window. * Open windows slightly at the top and bottom, but close them if smoke comes in. * Smoke alarms cut your chances of dying in a fire by one half. Do not borrow smoke alarm batteries for other purposes. * Fire sprinkler systems protect their immediate area by extinguishing or containing fires. They will not flood the whole building. * Respond to every alarm as if it were a real fire. Report information on false alarms to authorities. * If you hear a fire alarm, leave immediately and close doors behind you as you go. In case your escape from the building is blocked by fire, take your room keys with you so you can get back inside your room and call the fire department to let them know you are trapped.