If a station tour is scheduled for young children but the group arriving are teenagers, what should you do?

• A. Adjust and tailor your prevention message to the specific group you are addressing.
• B. Stop the tour.
• C. Ignore the group size and continue.
• D. Ask to reschedule.

Answer: (A)

Matching the message to the audience is essential. When the group you’re guiding isn’t what you planned, adapt your prevention content to fit their age, interests, and level of understanding. For teenagers, use language that resonates with them, present scenarios they can relate to, and keep the session interactive to maintain engagement while still delivering the safety lessons. This approach helps teens grasp the concepts and see how they apply in real life, which is the goal of a station tour.

Stopping the tour or ignoring the group size isn’t necessary if you can adjust on the fly, and rescheduling is only reasonable if there are constraints that prevent effective teaching. The key is to tailor the message so the safety objectives are met for the actual audience.