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A little bit about the creators of Safety4Kidz…

Safety4Kidz was created by two 12 year-olds: James and Alana. James and Alana both go to a private school called St. Patricks in Long Island, New York. They originally wanted to create a website that guided people through emergencies. Then they thought to themselves, “There is already too many types of these websites.” After this thought, they checked out websites that guided children through emergencies. They still found a lot. Then they checked out websites that guided children through emergencies and taught them safety procedures. Almost all of those websites was for adults to look after their children. That’s when James and Alana decided to create Safety4Kidz. James’ mother, Kristin Thorne, is an Emmy-award winning ABC7 eyewitness news reporter. Kristin Thorne knows a ton about safety for children and adults. Kristin passed this information down to James who shared this information to Alana. James and Alana have given this information to Safety4Kidz; the website you are on right now.

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Emergencies — Alone

(How to handle emergencies when you’re home alone)

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FIRE — ALONE

Surveys have shown that when there is a fire, the procedure everyone knows is to either call the police or exit the house immediately. However, calling the police right away isn’t the correct solution; the fire would spread around the whole house before the police would arrive, therefore this solution is not safe. However, exiting your house and informing a couple of your neighbors that there is a fire would be much safer. One of your neighbors should let you in to there house and help you call the police, and then your parents. After the fire is taken care of, you should wait until it is ok to go back inside.

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HOUSE ROBBERY — ALONE

If somebody breaks into your house, you should hide and call the police. However, if you are 11 or younger, you can’t call the police because you shouldn’t be left home alone. Instead, you should grab a phone and hide. Once you have hidden, quietly call your parents and inform them of the situation. Wait patiently until they arrive, this way, you can call the police without any problem. You should protect yourself before any belongings, and don’t worry if something gets stolen. Worrying can cause a lot more problems.

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PERFORMING CPR — ALONE

 Kids weigh less body weight and are not as strong as adults. That’s why kids need to do things differently. For example, when performing CPR, an adult has to perform 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths while they wait for an ambulance to arrive. However, studies have shown that ratios vary considering the age group. The procedure is that if you are 4-8 years old, you should have to do 180 chest compressions and 12 rescue breaths in order to match the compressions with adults. 9-12 year olds should do 120 chest compressions and 8 rescue breaths. 13-18 years old should do 90 chest compressions and 6 rescue breaths.

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EARTHQUAKE — ALONE

If you are moving into an area that has common earthquakes, then it is natural to nail bookshelves and beds to the floors or walls. It is also natural to duck under the table. However, just because the furniture is bolted to the wall, doesn’t mean that you can walk around that area without caution. During an earthquake, you should stay inside, stay away from bookcases and other furniture that can fall on you, stay away from windows and light fixtures, and if you are in bed you should stay there and hold on. If you are outside when an earthquake hits, you should stay away from any buildings in sight. Like we said in the House Robbery emergency, protect yourself before any belongings.

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FLOOD — ALONE

If you are moving into an area that has common floods, you and your family should all have their own life jackets. If you live in an area that has common floods and don’t have a life jacket, buy one or more for your own safety. Now back to the topic. During a flood, many people move to the highest point or the highest floor in a house. However, this isn’t safe unless you have a trap door that allows you access to the roof. When a flood takes place, it’s best that you run out of the house immediately with a life jacket in hand. This way, there are no walls that can cause you to suffocate. From this point, the problem is swimming. If you know how to swim, swim up to your roof as the water rises. If you can’t swim, then you can put on the life jacket. Don’t forget to stay with your neighbors if there are any in sight. Save yourself before you save anyone else.

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HURRICANE — ALONE

During a hurricane, stay indoors, and stay away from windows and doors. You should also close and lock your front and back doors. Keep curtains and blinds closed. Always protect yourself in a bathroom or closet. When there is a hurricane, don’t tape the windows. Don’t light candles if the power goes off. Finally, don’t approach animals wandering off after the storm. Never go outside of your house or shelter before there is approval that the hurricane has passed the area.

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TORNADO — ALONE

During a tornado, the first thing you should do is take shelter in your basement. If you don’t have a basement, take shelter in the lowest level of your house. It is also safe to take shelter in a bathroom or closet. Stay away from windows and doors. Get as close to the ground as possible. Protect your head from flying objects by hiding under heavy tables and desks. You can also use your arms, blankets, or helmets to protect your head and neck.

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Last Updated January 26th, 2020