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Click Below To Download the Cooking Safety Parent Checklist! This will provide you with everything you need to know to keep your kids safe while working in the kitchen this fall!

Nationwide, every year, nearly 2,000 children ages 14 and under are injured in residential fires, and more than 400 die. Approximately 80 percent of all fire-related deaths and injuries occur in the home. Fire is especially dangerous to young children, ages 5 and under. They don’t recognize the danger and don’t know how to react. Every year, dozens of children die while trying to escape from fires — yet only one out of four families say they have developed and practiced a fire escape plan. Plan and practice several escape routes and a safe place to meet outside. Teach children never to go back

Seat Checks are performed free of Charge, by AAA certified Child passenger safety technicians, many of whom are police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses and traffic safety professionals. No Excuse will bring them back. Secure children properly every time they ride in a car. Most crashes occur near home and can be violent, even at lower speeds. When used correctly, child safety seats can prevent injuries and save lives. Children 12 and under should ride properly restrained in the back seat: Infants should ride in rear-facing safety seats as long as possible: at least until they are 12

Winter driving can hazardous and scary, especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, or help motorists deal with an emergency. This sheet provides safety tips for your residents to help prevent motor vehicle injuries due to winter storms. The Three Ps of Safe Winter Driving PREPARE for the trip PROTECT yourself PREVENT crashes on the road Prepare Maintain Your Car Check battery and tire tread, keep your windows clear, put no freeze fluid in the washer reservoir, check your antifreeze. Have On Hand Flash light, jumper cables

What Are the Injury Facts for Youth When Sledding? Injuries commonly occur in collisions with fixed objects (e.g. trees and fences) and other people Sledding in an area that is open to vehicular traffic significantly increases the risk of severe injury. The absence of adult supervision increases the risk of injury. Common injuries include head trauma, fractured bones, and contusions or abrasions. What Developmental Factors Should Be Considered for Assessing a Safe Level of Sledding? The cognitive capacity to anticipate, recognize and react to potential hazards The good judgment to act