Do’s and Don’ts of Strangers from Parkland Ambulance

Good Strangers:
• Paramedics, police officers, fire fighters, teachers at your school, clerk in a store, security guard are some examples.
Bad Strangers:

• • Someone, you do not know, who drives up to you while walking home offering you a ride.
• • Someone, you do not know, who approaches you in a park
• or playground to help you look for their pet or help them find something.
• When approached by a BAD STRANGER walk or run away!
• Scream loudly to attract other adults attention who might help you!
• Go to the nearest neighbor or even local store to get help.
• Always walk home with a friend or play in the playground with friends.
• Pin a whistle to your coat so that in an emergency you can use it to call for help!
• Keep walking if a bad stranger starts to talk to you.
• If grabbed by a bad stranger kick, scream, bite do what ever to get away