Injury Prevention - Education to Reduce Injuries and Save Lives

Today is the first day of Summer and outdoor activities are in full swing. Check out these grilling safety tips to prevention burn injuries.

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Firework 🧨 safety from Cal Fire.

Prevent Fires and Injuries! Celebrate safely with CAL FIRE’s fireworks safety guide. Adhere to these essential tips to enjoy fireworks responsibly & mitigate wildfire risks in California.

Summer fun is here. Make sure little riders are properly outfitted with protective equipment and follow safety guidelines to prevent injuries.

Cheers to the amazing dads who teach us strength and courage! Your guidance has taught countless life lessons! Today, we honor your unwavering commitment!

School is out and summer travel is here. Review this Summer Travel Safety Checklist to ensure you are prepared before you start your summer adventures.

How much do you know about child safety? Take this quiz to find out.

How Much Do You Know about Child Safety? Test your knowledge of some facts about child safety.

Safe Kids sharing safety information.

It's National Safety Month! Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. That's why it's one of our top priorities! From taking them home in their first car seat to the first time they're behind the wheel themselves, it's our responsibility to keep kids safe in and around cars. For car and road safety tips: https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/car-seat/field_venues/and-around-cars

Drowning doesn't look like drowning. Hollywood and TV present drowning as a loud event with yelling, splashing, and waving. Unfortunately, that isn't true in real life. Drowning is fast and silent. No splashing. No yelling. No waving. 88% of drownings happen with at least one adult present.
Learn how to recognize drowning and how to keep your loved ones safer around water using the 5 Layers of Protection. Help us spread this word by using resources available from .
Drowning is preventable. To learn more about each individual Layer of Protection from and visit https://ndpa.org/layers/.

Safety Tips for Firearm owners.

Heading out to the water? Remember to have a properly fit life jacket for all members of the family. Just Wear It!

Sadly, this can happen to anyone. Safety technologies are needed to prevent these types of deaths.

Dozens of kids die in hot cars each year. Some advocates say better safety technology should be required. The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.

A few reminders on World Bicycle Day 🚴‍♀️🚴

If you see a cyclist, slow down! Bicyclists are most often killed by drivers who strike them with the front of their vehicle at high speeds.
Avoid tragedy:
🚘 Slow down.
🚘 Drive sober.
🚘 Don’t drive distracted.

Here are more tips to avoid hitting bicyclist.

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Safety in and around the water should be practiced 365 days a year.

Just like a seat belt protects you in a vehicle, a helmet protects you while bicycling. Don’t skip that lifesaving piece of equipment – always wear a helmet. Check out how to properly fit a bicycle helmet.


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Remembering and Honoring this Memorial Day.

Today is Stop the Bleed Day. Take 1 hour out of your day to get trained - you could save a life. www.stopthebleed.org

Planning that stay at an Airbnb - remember water safety is essential around the pool, river, lake or other bodies of water.

Planning a getaway to a vacation rental property? 🏡✈️

Make sure safety is as much a priority as fun! Our Vacation Rental Checklist is designed specifically for families, covering everything from pool safety to emergency contacts.

Before you pack your bags, download the checklist and ensure your stay is memorable for all the right reasons.

Peace of mind starts with preparation!

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Did you know you can save a life? Stop the Bleed teaches basic techniques for controlling blood loss until first responders arrive. Get Trained Today! www.stopthebleed.org

It's the 50th Anniversary of EMS Week. Celebrating our partners in safety.

A BIG Thank You to all of the First Responders who make us safer everyday.

Today is National Trauma Survivors Day. The journey to recovery is not easy but we are cheering you on, one day at a time! Today we celebrate you!

Happy Mother's Day

The American Trauma Society (ATS) recognizes today as the 4th Annual Injury Prevention Professionals Day. They recognize that Injury Prevention Professionals are vital to providing care, advancing injury prevention initiatives, and serving as key members of the trauma team. The ATS understands the value of the work that Injury Prevention Professionals perform day in and day out.

Don’t forget water safety is for everyone

Being around water has been shown to have numerous benefits for autistic people, and many are naturally attracted to it.

1. Teach Autistic Individuals the Importance of Water Safety
If your loved one hasn’t learned yet, first teach him or her about the importance of water safety. If your child is young, get them used to water at an early age. Teach water safety rules through books, picture cards, or stories.

2. Find a Certified Water Safety Instructor
Since panic is one of the main causes of near-drownings, it’s important to teach people on the spectrum how to handle themselves in the water. Being in water can be experienced differently for people with Autism or other sensory disorders, and it can be easier for them to get overwhelmed.

3. Start the Process Slowly and Describe Potential Sensations
Anker advises instructors to start slowly. If the student is capable of understanding, the instructor can teach the person about how buoyancy works, as well as some of the sensations that may occur.

4. Getting in the Water: Learn What to do in Case of Panic
As the lessons progress into water skills, instructors should teach new swimmers what to do in case of sudden panic.

5. Teach Foundational Skills into More Advanced Skills: Improving Swimming Skills
Start with foundational skills, as they progress through their lessons even further, they develop confidence, better motor coordination, and learn to adapt to sensory differences.

6. Advanced Swimming for People on the Spectrum (as Desired)
Some people with Autism who learn to swim may develop a special interest in the sport. For those children who do, there can be a number of mental and physical health benefits that come from continually improvement of a skill and quality exercise.

Don’t ruin this celebration by drinking and driving. Designate a driver before the party starts. Take a rideshare 🚗 or taxi 🚕. Get home safely. is drunk driving.

It's never safe to Text and Drive even for a Jedi Knight.