Wednesday, August 8, 2012

CENTER FOR THE MISSING

None of us ever want to imagine harm befalling our children, but in this ole sinful world that we live in . . . it does happen.  Just turn on the local news station and there will be at least one case of a child gone missing - whether a runaway or an abduction. 

The kits are an easy way to keep a record of your child's information which would become vital in the case of an emergency.  Your child's name, date-of-birth, social security number, physical description, current photograph, medical and dental record information, and fingerprints can all be recorded in this kit. 

ALL ITEMS ARE COMPLETED AND STORED AT HOME.  You control the information, and if it is ever needed, you will be able to provide this information to authorities to help reunite a missing child with your family.

I think it is better to be prepared for the worst.  Once a child is missing there is no way to get a copy of his/her fingerprints then - unless he/she is found.  Also, if the information is previously recorded it will relieve you of having to overcome emotions that may leave you confused and shocked, to say the least.  Simple things may be hard to remember. 

Maybe you would like to contact the Center for the Missing and order your National Child Identification Program kit to help in protecting your child or children.  I would like to encourage you to do so.  Don't wait.  It's confidential and you control the information.  Just go to the link below to order your kit TODAY!


"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."  ~ Benjamin Franklin

FACTS ABOUT FINGERPRINTS


Fingerprints are composed of a unique combination of ridges that make patterns of loops, deltas and arches, as well as ending ridges, broken ridges, island ridges, forks, dots, bridges, spurs, eyes, bifurcations and other distinguishing marks. Fingerprinting is the only notably unchanged and infallible means of identifying individuals. In 80 years of fingerprint classification, no two identical sets have been found.

Unique fingerprints are formed seven months after conception. Although the size of each finger will continue to grow from pre-birth to childhood to adulthood, the relative position of ridges (with their loops, deltas and arches) will remain the same.

A perfect fingerprint will yield 175 to 180 points of information. Twelve points (less than 10 percent of a fingerprint) are required to convict in a federal court, and as few as five points may be used to convict in many jurisdictions. In other words, a far-from-perfect print will still yield positive identification information.

PREVENTION TIPS NATIONAL CHILD ID PROGRAM
Prevention always starts at home.
Use the following tips to help educate children on safety and awareness.

CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO:

Know his/her full name, as well as your name, address and telephone number, including area code. Children should know how to use the telephone.

Never say they're alone when answering the phone - instead, offer to take a message or say their parents will be back shortly.

Never answer the door if they are alone. Never invite anyone in the house w/out permission of a parent or baby-sitter.

Never take candy or gifts from strangers or anyone else without asking a parent first.

Never play in deserted buildings or isolated areas.

Move away from cars that pull up beside them if they do not know the driver.

Know that no one should touch any part of his or her body that bathing suit would cover.

Avoid shortcuts through empty parks, fields, laneways or alleys.

Run home or go to the nearest public place if they are being followed and yell for help.

Tell you if someone has asked them to keep a secret from you.

Tell you where they are at all times or leave a message at home.Give up money, jewelry or clothing rather than fight.

Know they can talk to you and call you to pick them up at any time.

PARENTS SHOULD:

Avoid clothing and toys with your child's name on it. A child is less likely to fear someone who knows his/her name.

Check all potential baby-sitters and older friends of your child.Never leave your child alone in a public place, stroller or car, even for a minute.

Always accompany young children to the bathroom in public places.

Always accompany your child on door-to-door activities.

Point out safe houses with the Block Parent sign where children can go if they are in trouble.

Create an environment where a child feels safe to talk to you. Let him/her know that you are interested and sensitive to their fears.

Teach children that the police are their friends and that they can rely on them if they are in trouble.

Keep an up-to-date color photograph of your child, as well as a medical and dental history, and have your child fingerprinted.

Stay involved in your child's life by communicating daily to prevent your child from running away.

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