Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Parenting Pointers: Holiday Safety Tips

Having a joyful holiday means staying safe through the season. AlertID, the safe way via app/online to receive trusted public safety alerts and share information, has teamed up with the National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog, to make families aware of what they can do to keep themselves safe with a few simple seasonal safety tips. Tips include:

Shopping with Small Children
·      If you are shopping with children, make a plan in case you are separated from each other.
o   Select a central meeting place.
o   Have them memorize or keep your cell phone number handy
o   Keep up-to-date photos and accurate descriptions of each child electronically with AlertID’s My Family Wallet™. *Should they go missing, this information can be sent asap to law enforcement.

Holiday Travel
·      If you are traveling for the holidays, stay alert with Alert ID
o   Not familiar with an area, AlertID can map out potential danger such as sex offenders.
o   AlertID can tell you of recent crime in an unfamiliar area
o   Traveling, to and from, AlertID can inform you immediately of major weather or emergencies

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