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Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - Bicycle helmets make good sense. Many parts of the U.S. and Canada, plus all of Australia, require helmets. Other places are studying such laws and may require helmets as well. This all-volunteer organization tells you what types of helmets meet safety standards and where you can get inexpensive ones. According to this site, a round, smooth helmet is better than one with points that can snag on pavement. Visit this site for much, much more about bike and helmet safety.
CCAPS - The KidZone - If you're lost in the woods, what should you do? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say you should "Hug a Tree!" Not only because the tree is your friend, but also because it will help you to remember to stay put and not wander around. Lost kids are easier to find that way. There's a Hug a Tree coloring and story book at this site, as well as a general safety coloring book. This site is also available in French.
Coroner's Report - Information and Resources on Gangwar Intervention and Prevention - How much do you know about gangs? Do you think you could spot warning signs that might indicate your child was involved with a gang? If you need a quick education on gangs, graffiti "tagging," and hand signals, visit this site and its associated links. Created by an outspoken retired coroner, this Web site may shock you. The page offers this quote: "The choice today is no longer between violence and nonviolence. It's either nonviolence or nonexistence."--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Keep Schools Safe - National Association of Attorneys General/National School Boards Association offers many suggestions to help parents, teachers, and administrators to stop violence in schools. There are articles on crisis management, student participation, crime reporting and tracing, training for school personel, discipline codes, and lots more.
Kid Safety on the Internet - Sometimes it's hard to stay safe and play safe. What do you do if a bully starts picking on you? What do you do if you are in an accident? What do you do if a stranger contacts you on the Internet? Find the answer to these and many other safety questions on this site, provided by the University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. If you read all the information here, you'll be a safety expert!
My 8 Rules for Safety - What are "Checking first," "Using the buddy system," and "Trusting your feelings"? These are three of the eight rules for safety developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. To stay safe, it's important to stay with friends when you are outside, to always tell your parents or caregiver where you are going, and to trust your feelings if you think something is wrong. This site is presented by Child Find Canada. You'll also find rules for older kids and how to keep safe on the Net.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Some families are looking for their missing children. Check their photos. Have you seen any of these kids? Maybe you can help! This site lets you search by state, physical description, and other characteristics. If you have a Web page of your own, check the How You Can Help area.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. - Trains are fascinating, but dangerous. Did you know that a big 150-car freight train traveling at 50 mph can take up to 1.5 miles to come to a complete stop? In the U.S. there are about 6,000 deaths and injuries per year involving trains and cars or pedestrians walking on the tracks. Most train accidents occur when the train is traveling 30 mph or slower. Even at 30 mph, the approximate stopping distance is 3,500 feet, or two-thirds of a mile! Operation Lifesaver educates adults and kids on trains and train safety. There are also coloring pages and suggested activities. Make tracks to visit here soon.
Otto Club - The California State Automobile Association has a terrific site to help very young kids learn about traffic safety. Visit Otto the car and his interactive town. Talk about street smarts--Otto is a real know-it-all! There is a full-featured animation and sound version or a lighter version for those who believe less is more. Sing along with the Seat Belt Song by pressing the radio buttons on Otto's dashboard. Play the traffic light game, and see if you can compare the two pictures and decide who's stopped for red, based on the signals YOU can see. There are little games on helmet safety and playground safety, too. Be sure to click on the question mark in each area, though, to find out what you can do in each section.
Preventing and Fighting Fires - Different types of materials produce different types of fires. Charcoal burns slowly, with an even glow. Other materials, such as coal and wood, produce a flame. A very rapid burning fire is created by gunpowder or dynamite, and the large amount of gases produced makes a violent explosion. Find out about fires and the various techniques used in fighting them at this site from World Book Encyclopedia. There is also an interesting section on great fires throughout history.
SafetyAlerts.com - Comprehensive consumer product recall warnings, keep up to date on all kinds of safety issues from recalled toys and infant items, to food and drug recalls. Health and Safety News updated continously. Free email alert service available.
Smokey Says - Who can prevent forest fires? Only you, of course! You need to know how to safely handle matches and fire, and Smokey Bear and his friends can help you learn how. Try the Shockwave games, and you won't get burned, even though this site is hot!
USFA Kids - The U.S. Fire Administration wants everyone to be safe from fire, including you. Every year, kids start over 100,000 fires--don't be one of them! This site explains smoke alarms, home fire safety, and escape plans. There is also a Parent-Teacher Lounge with lesson plans and more resources to help clear the smoke on fire safety.
Vince & Larry's Safety City - Larry and Vince are real dummies--crash test dummies, that is. They have been in over 10,000 car crashes over the years, in order to test car safety. What happens at the Car Testing Grounds? What's the correct way to wear a seat belt? Are air bags more trouble than they are worth? What's the best way to be safe around school buses? What's up with bicycle safety? Larry and Vince give you the answers. They also give you the questions in the Safety Challenge Trivia game--can you beat the current high score?
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