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Car Fit for Mature Drivers!
Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities is not just for little Kids. Our calander has been full with weekly Car Fit Programs for the Mature Driver. CarFit is an educational program sponsored by AAA, AARP, and AOTA that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles...
Phillispburg Car Seat Check a Success!
Phillispburg Police and Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities teamed together for a Car Seat Inspection Event today. All parents, grandparents and children in attendance learned a little and had an overall great experience. Here Officer Ryan Sokolowski from Philipsburg is showing the little girl...
Prevention Works - Choking
Is there a cell phone or set of car keys that hasn’t made its way into your toddler’s mouth? We didn’t think so. THE FACTS: Among children treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal choking incidents, almost 60 percent were food-related. Overall, 13 percent of cases involved swallowing coins and 19...
Prevention Works - Carbon Monoxide
Fuel-powered devices can provide wonderful benefits to families when used properly. But they also underscore an important necessity in the home: the need for a carbon monoxide alarm. Carbon monoxide poisoning can result from faulty furnaces or other heating appliances, portable generators, water...