{"id":228587,"date":"2020-01-24T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228587\/mr-adt-puts-safety-first-for-children\/"},"modified":"2020-01-24T15:55:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T13:55:21","slug":"mr-adt-puts-safety-first-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/24\/mr-adt-puts-safety-first-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr ADT puts safety first for children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pre-primary learners from Pitter Patter Academy in Wychwood got a surprise visit from Mr ADT on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Well-known children\u2019s comedian\/entertainer Darin McDowall, also known as Mr ADT, takes time out to teach children about safety in a fun and interactive way.<\/p>

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McDowall kept the children\u2019s eyes fixed on him while he demonstrated and explained various safety tips with the use of his magic tricks.<\/p>\n

The show, Baddies and Buddies, is part of the complimentary services offered by Fidelity ADT Security to pre-primary and primary school learners.<\/p>

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The show is aimed at creating crime awareness among the children of Gauteng and focuses on topics including home robberies, stranger danger, safety tips, dangerous items, household awareness, panic buttons and guns.<\/p>\n

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Mr ADT recreated various situations which could happen in a household including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dangers in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Electricity safety – not touching or pulling plugs.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The dangers of fire, which also includes not playing with matches, lighters or candles.<\/p>\n

\u2022 How to behave around dogs.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Home invasion and what to do if a stranger comes into your house.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Touching a hot stove.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mistaking poisonous items as sweets. It is important to also check with their parents before they put something into their mouth.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo not play with guns,\u201d said McDowall, who explained the dangers involved with guns.<\/p>\n

The following emergency services numbers were taught to the children:<\/p>\n

\u2022 National emergency number for SAPS: 10111.<\/p>\n

\u2022 National ambulance and fire brigade services: 10177.<\/p>\n

Along with enjoying the show, the children learnt valuable safety tips.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had Mr ADT here many times and the children love his shows and always interact with him,\u201d said Shelley Bainbridge, owner of Pitter Patter Academy.<\/p>\n

If any school would like Mr ADT to come visit the children and teach them about safety, you can contact the inland marketing manager and Johannesburg communications manager for Fidelity Services Group, Janice Brown on 011 697 7516.<\/p>\n