Local kids learn "Home Alone" safety tips in Columbus, Kansas

COLUMBUS, Kan. (KOAM) -- The Waterloo Columbus and Conference Centre is helping children learn how to stay safe when left alone at home.

According to Safety Tree, the Home Alone Safety for Kids program is meant to help children, ages 9-14, gain confidence and skills to stay at home successfully.

Topics Include:

• Street smarts and bike safety
• Online and internet safety
• Snacking and kitchen safety
• Home fire safety
• Sibling rivalry
• Preventing accidents
• How to handle emergencies and other situations
• Basic first aid skills
• People safety
  • Stranger Danger vs. Safe Strangers, Identifying "tricky people"

The program is open to the public and is on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.

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