Junior Security Detective Academy
Scenario: The Alarm Goes Off
A child-friendly scenario about staying calm when a home alarm sounds.
The home alarm starts making a loud siren sound. You feel surprised and a bit worried.
Choose what you would do
A
Run around the house to find out what caused it.
Run around the house to find out what caused it.
B
Stay calm, follow the family alarm plan and tell a trusted adult straight away.
Stay calm, follow the family alarm plan and tell a trusted adult straight away.
C
Turn it off even if you are not allowed to use the keypad.
Turn it off even if you are not allowed to use the keypad.
D
Post online that your alarm is going off.
Post online that your alarm is going off.
What this teaches
Alarms are warnings. A warning is not a detective challenge for kids. It means slow down, follow the plan, and let trusted adults handle the checking.
Reflection question
What sentence could you say to a trusted adult if this happened? Write one calm, clear sentence.