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Never leave children alone if they are not capable of taking care of themselves
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Know your baby-sitter: choose a person who has
a sense of responsibility, a liking for children, and, if possible,
who lives in the same neightbourhood.
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Review these guidelines with your babysitter.
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Leave both written and oral instructions with your baby-sitter, including:
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where you will be, how you can be contacted (exact address, phone number) and when you will return;
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the name, address and phone number of a responsible neighbour to be contacted in an emergency;
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the complete address of your residence;
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where the exits are located;
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where the phone is located;
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how to call the fire department, police, or a doctor in an emergency;
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Provide your baby-sitter with a flashlight in case there is a power failure.
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Put away all matches and lighters ! Put them up high and out of sight.
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Be sure there is one working smoke detector on every level and at least one working CO detector in the house before the parents leave.
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If you smell smoke or gas, take the children immediately to a safe location outside the building.
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Never waste time dressing the children--a blanket will do, even in cold weather.
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Avoid smoking while babysitting. If you must, take responsibility for your smoking and lighting material.
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NEVER go back into a burning building for any reason whatsoever. Smoke and gas are dangerous, even from a very small fire. Know two ways out of each room.
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Have a neighbour call the Fire Department.
REMEMBER -- TAKE THE CHILDREN TO A SAFE LOCATION OUTSIDE THE BUILDING
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