Knowing Who Can Help

Knowing who can help you during an emergency can make it easier to get help quickly.

Complete this worksheet with a parent, teacher, or trusted adult.

Remember:

KNOW → CALL → TELL

KNOW — Know which trusted adults can help.

CALL — Know that an adult can help contact emergency services when needed.

TELL — Be ready to tell a responsible adult what happened and where help is needed.

1. MY IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Fill this in with a trusted adult.

Person / Service

Name

Phone Number

Parent / Guardian

Another Trusted Adult

School / Teacher

Emergency Number

Ask your trusted adult to check that the numbers are correct and current.

2. WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

For each situation, think about who could help me.

You can write or draw your answer.

A. I am at home and need help.

Who could help me?

B. I am at school and something feels unsafe.

Who could help me?

C. I am separated from my family in a busy place.

Who could help me?

D. There is an emergency and I need an adult’s help.

Who could help me?

Remember: Look for a responsible adult who can help you.

3. WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD I TELL?

When you ask for help, try to explain three important things.

WHAT happened?

WHERE am I?

For practice, you can use a made-up place instead of your real home address.

WHO needs help?

4. PRACTISE SAYING IT

Use a made-up practice situation.

Complete the sentence:

Practise saying your sentence with a trusted adult.

5. MY LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER

Ask a parent, guardian, or trusted adult which emergency number to use where you live.

My local emergency number:

Follow your family’s or school’s emergency procedures.

6. IF I AM SEPARATED FROM MY FAMILY

If you become separated from your family:

☐ Stay calm.

☐ Stay in a safe place.

☐ Look for a responsible adult who can help.

☐ Do not leave with an unknown person simply because they offer help.

☐ If possible, seek help from appropriate staff, security, or another responsible adult in the location.

You do not have to solve the emergency by yourself. Ask a responsible adult for help.

7. MY EMERGENCY CARD

✂ CUT-OUT CARD

Complete this card with a trusted adult.

Adult reminder: Do not add unnecessary private information to this card.

8. QUICK SAFETY REMINDER

⭐ I know who can help me.

⭐ I stay as calm as I can.

⭐ I tell a trusted adult what happened.

⭐ I say what happened and where I am when asking for help.

FOR ADULTS

For adults: Complete the contact information together with the child. Check that the numbers are current and explain when and how the child should seek adult help.