You will find some helpful sites for you and for your children. I will continue to add appropriate sites to visit as I find them, or as I have them recommended to me ...
God bless our famiies and friends ... and most of all ... may He protect and watch over all the little children ... may He keep them from harm ... and safe always ... Amen.
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign’s mission is to prevent the number one killer of children - unintentional injury. By working at a national level through grassroots Coalitions they educate adults and children, provide safety devices to families in need, and pass and strengthen laws to empower families and communities to protect children ages 14 and under.
National School Safety and Security Services receives many ongoing requests for information on various school safety subjects from school, police, and other youth-service providers nationwide.
Recently, they have received numerous inquiries for "sample" crisis plans so that educators and others can see what other districts are doing in this area.
The goals of The Polly Klaas® Foundation in support of our mission include:
*Education, technical assistance and support for individuals and the public to prevent crimes against children
*Assistance in the recovery of missing children
*Support for legislative and regulatory protection for children
*Our dedicated volunteers across the country are working together to realize these goals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- helps people who have been in a disaster. And they may help you prevent disaster before it happens.
You can help your family get prepared. With this site, you can learn about what causes disasters, play games and read stories. You can also become a Disaster Action Kid!
Disasters are serious, but you can have fun learning about them!
PBS Kids is funded in part by a Ready to Learn grant from the
U.S. Department of Education through the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting.
These pages are presented in a "slide-show" fashion and contain questions and answers to help kids protect themselves and handle
emergencies. Parents may wish to help guide younger kids through the pages and discuss how these ideas apply to them around the home and at school. Also, teaches children INTERNET SAFETY.
Smithsonian Magazine recognizes the need to protect children's privacy on the World Wide Web. They will never ask a child to reveal information about himself or herself that could give away their identity or location. The only possible exception to this is for delivery of prizes, in which case they will identify themselves in a verifiable manner, and require parental permission.
1. Get Involved In Your Community
Be a part of a neighborhood watch program.
Know your neighborhood and your neighbors.
Participate in volunteer programs that support your local law enforcement agencies.
2. Write To Your Elected Representatives
Let your elected representatives know how you feel.
Tell them what you believe must be changed.
Be sure they understand the priority you place on child safety.
3. Protect Your Children
Keep current identification of your children in a safe and accessible place (fingerprints, photo, video, physical description)
Know how to obtain your child's dental x-rays and medical records.
Don't leave your child alone or unattended in public places (in a car, in a store)
Know your child's friends, their names, where they live, and how to contact them.
Before leaving your child in the care of a daycare, preschool, baby-sitter, or youth organization, check their references and qualifications.
Be involved in your child's activities (volunteer at school and clubs, attend sporting events).
Know the routes your child takes to and from school, friends' homes and other activities.
Listen to your children; let them know you take their concerns seriously; don't minimize their fears.
4. Teach Your Children To Protect Themselves
Here, in this webpage, you will find resources to help your children understand how to protect themselves.
