Safe Kids

Keeping your children safe is a 24/7 job. Fortunately there are lots of resources to help you find the best ways to keep your child safe from injury.

Safety Comes First!

Home Safety Checklist from the Boy Scouts
Use this checklist to identify safety hazards around the house.
Fire Safety Videos
Watch these Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog short videos to learn how you and your family can practice fire safety in the home.
Household Safety Checklists
Use these checklists to help prevent injuries and accidents in your home.
National Crime Prevention: Information for Parents
Find information on many common issues and safety concerns, such as bicycle safety, gun safety, and what to teach kids about strangers.

First Aid

All children get injured at one time or another. Find out what you need to know about first aid for your family.

Books About Safety

Image from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Check out these books from your local public library to start a discussion with your child about ways to stay safe.

Arthur's Fire Drill by Marc Brown
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan and Jan Berenstain
A Bird and His Worm by James Kaczman
Don't Talk to Strangers by Kevi
Emergency! by Margaret Mayo
Never Talk to Strangers by Irma Joyce
Nini Lost and Found by Anita Lobel
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons) by Jean Pendziwol
Say No and Go: Stranger Safety by Jill Urban Donahue

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