Community Safety

Dallas – Respond quickly and use a cell phone to call 911 to help heart attack victims, according to the American Heart Association’s updated CPR guidelines.

Emmitsburg, MD – Looking for a way to teach young children about fire safety? All you have to know is how to get to Sesame Street.

Mobile, AL – The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation has launched a campaign to help inform children on how to safely use elevators, escalators and moving walkways.

Washington – Drugged driving is on the rise – nearly matching drunk driving in the number of fatal crashes – according to a recent study from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.

Columbus, OH – Zip-lining is booming in popularity across much of the country. However, injuries related to the activity also are on the rise.

Washington – When her organization discusses sports safety and concussions, Safe Kids Worldwide President and CEO Kate Carr often hears many of the same questions from parents: What exactly is a concussion? How is the severity of concussion measured? When is it OK for children with concussions to return to play?

Atlanta – Fatal and nonfatal injuries cost the United States $671 billion in 2013, according to two reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Atlanta – An emphasis on workplace safety must carry over into people’s homes and communities.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Fruit is a vital component of a child’s healthy diet. Now, researchers are learning more about the fruits that children are most willing to eat.

Atlanta – Parents and caregivers need to make sure kids are staying safe on tricycles, new research shows.