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 When
You’re Not Home
Babysitters
– whether
they’re
grandparents,
neighbors
or teenagers
– take
your place
while you’re
not at home.
It becomes
their job
to protect
your child’s
safety. Do
not underestimate
the importance
of clear and
detailed instructions.
The following
tips will
help prepare
your babysitter
for potential
problems.
Make sure
your babysitter
knows the
emergency
phone numbers
in your area
and how to
reach you
in case an
emergency
occurs. These
suggestions
will help
prepare your
babysitter
if there’s
a problem.
- Post emergency
phone numbers
– including
police,
fire, ambulance
service,
hospital,
physician
and poison
center numbers
– near
the phone.
Tell the
babysitter
where the
phone numbers
are posted.
- Always
write down
the phone
number of
the place
where you
will be,
your cell
phone number
or pager
number,
and post
it near
the phone.
- Always
leave the
phone number
of a neighbor
or relative
to call
in case
of emergency.
- Make sure
the babysitter
knows your
street address
and phone
number for
identification
purposes.
- The Oregon
Poison Center
at Oregon Health & Science University's
phone number
is 1-800-222-1222
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Pointers for
Parents.
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