Making home alone become home safely  by Rebecca Burylo Air
University Public Affairs  5/10/2013 - MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE,
AL  -- By arming children ages 10-12 with basic safety tips, the
Latch Key Program prepares them to stay home alone safely in the
face of emergencies.  The next class is from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday
at the Gunter Community Library for children who live on or off
the installation.  According to Maxwell Air Force Base's child
supervision policies, children ages 10-12 may only be left alone
for up to three hours after the completion of the Latch Key
Program. Anything can happen in that time, and it is best to
prepare children for every emergency, according to Col. Joseph
Milner, 42nd Mission Support Group commander.  "We always hope
for the best, but things happen and when they do, we want our
children to be confident in their ability to handle the
situation until an adult can get there to assist them," he said.
"Just like we train our military and civilian workforce to be
prepared for emergenci