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These ten tips for bicycle safety are intended for use by children, parents, and the general public. The information is presented as a public service by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

This site, part of HHS' National Women's Health Information Center, provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships wi... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This article discusses bicycle helmets and how and when they can be used to prevent head injury if you have a spill on your bicycle. Includes statistics on rider crashes.... Details >

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute  

Information and advice for kids about riding safely in a car and on a bus. Talks about why it is best to wear a seatbelt when riding in a care and discusses safety rules for riding the bus.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

Written for parents, this brochure discusses children's risks of exposure to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. The document is available in Spanish and English and provides tips for par... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

Also available in: Spanish 

Important crib safety information provided to parents on putting babies to sleep safely. This information is in keeping with CPSC's Safe Cribs for Kids Campaign. Families can call 1-866-SafeCrib for ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Take a few moments right now to check if your home is accident prone. This convenient list will help you locate potential hazards.... Details >

Easter Seals National Headquarters  

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet presents strategies for the safe operation of farming equipment and agricultural machinery. Equipment inspection, appropriate attire, accident prevention, hand signals, and lockout/bl... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A public education campaign about simple health behaviors that can help prevent infectious diseases. This site links to resources on some simple things you and your family can do to prevent getting in... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

An informed and prepared public is essential to minimizing the health effects of a pandemic and the resulting consequences to society. This page contains important health and safety information concer... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet describes first aid procedures including bleeding control and attending to victims of shock. Instructions for the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims, burn care, and the appropriate... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page links to information on beach protection, water quality, and beach reports and references.... Details >

Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

These coloring books help kids learn more about weather safety during tornadoes, winter weather and thunderstorms.... Details >

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This site provides information about the campaign resources to increase awareness about the importance of wearing life jackets while on the water. Working with partner organizations such as the Nation... Details >

National Safe Boating Council  

There are many boating safety courses offered throughout the country. Visit this site for a summary of where you might be able to take some courses.... Details >

National Safe Boating Council  

By following safe preparation and storage techniques, nursing mothers and caretakers of breastfed infants and children can maintain the high quality of expressed breast milk and the health of the baby... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Parents, guardians, and adults who care for children face constant challenges when trying to help keep children safer in today's fast-paced world. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ... Details >

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children  

CodeRedRover.org is an interactive home safety website that offers games, activities, do-it-yourself projects, home safety checklists and tips for parents and kids all in the name of saving lives.... Details >

Home Safety Council  

Ground meat and ground poultry are more perishable than most foods. Improper handling and preparation can lead to bacterial food poisoning. This publication offers tips for handling and cooking groun... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This kids' page features brainteasers and tips on home safety, product safety, and bicycle safety.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Also available in: Spanish 

View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This page links to easy-to-read drug reviews on more than 1000 name-brand and generic medicines, including the top 200 most prescribed medications. Each review contains comparative, unbiased, evaluati... Details >

Consumers Union  

This page links to actionable information to consumers based on recent medical news and research. The page includes health alerts, best buy drug reports, tips on managing your health, and other essent... Details >

Consumers Union  

Also available in: Spanish   

The following is a general overview of some of the areas of most concern to older people. These are common sense tips that can help fight crime and protect your safety.... Details >

National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health

An exercise program, if conducted properly, will increase your energy level, reduce stress, help you fight disease and allow you a better night's sleep. Consider these suggestions from the National Sa... Details >

National Safety Council  

Also available in: Spanish 

This page links to safety tips to help protect yourself, your family and your home from the potential threat of fire during or after a disaster. The page links to information about earthquake, flood, ... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Household members need to talk about the kinds of disasters that could happen where they live. They should have a disaster supply kit in their home in case a disaster keeps them from leaving. This art... Details >

Home Safety Council  

Also available in: Spanish   

A summary report of research on violence prevention, intervention and crisis response in schools. The report can help school communities -- administrators, teachers, families, students, support staff,... Details >

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice  

Also available in: Spanish 

Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be balanced with measures that aid the body's cooling mechanisms and prevent heat-related illness. This pamphlet tells ... Details >

National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page provides access to informational facts from the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation that offer safety tips for children and adults. Topics include traumatic brain injury, firear... Details >

THINK FIRST Foundation  

This page provides general information and phone numbers of services and departments within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Links are included to frequently requested phone numbers, consumer h... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

This interactive FBI web site is designed to teach children about what the FBI does and services the FBI provides in their communities.... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

The purpose of this FBI web site is to educate children from kindergarten to 5th Grade about the work done by the FBI and the services the FBI provides in their communities.... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

Here are some safety tips about the Internet, talking to strangers, and guns. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

This web site is designed by the FBI to educate children in grades 6 to 12 about the work done by the FBI and the services the FBI provides in their communities.... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

Also available in: Spanish   

This national public education campaign is sponsored by a public-private partnership of industry, government and consumer groups. The goal is to educate consumers on the problem of foodborne illness a... Details >

Partnership for Food Safety Education  

Special populations, such as the deaf and hard of hearing, the visually impaired, and other people with disabilities, can significantly increase their chances of surviving a fire by practicing proven ... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

This page links users to a variety of publications regarding fire safety. Publications address chimneys, overheated clothes dryers, household extension cords, and smoke detectors.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Tips for assembling useful first kits for the farm -- tractors and other farm machinery and the home and for each family car.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page from the National Consumers League links to food safety and nutrition resources, including publications and press releases.... Details >

National Consumers League  

This consumer information fact sheet discusses the importance of a fire escape plan for every family. Readers are advised to practice escaping from every room in the home and to designate a meeting p... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

This article is written to teach kids about gun safety and about ways they can protect themselves from being hurt by guns.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This fact sheet provides basic guidelines for in-home gun safety. It underscores the importance of safety precautions and presents advice for keeping the home free of violence.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Halloween is a cherished tradition but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. Both kids and adults need to think about safety on this annual day of make-believe. While... Details >

Chesapeake Region Safety Council  

There is no completely safe method for do-it-yourself removal of lead-based paint, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Each of the paint-removal methods - sandpaper, scrapers, ch... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This document offers tips to help keep you safe and healthy so that you can enjoy the beauty and bounty gardening can bring. ... Details >

Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Normally, the body has ways of keeping itself cool, by letting heat escape through the skin, and by evaporating sweat (perspiration). If the body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, the vi... Details >

American Red Cross, National Headquarters  

Every year, millions of people visit “recreational water” sites, such as swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, or the ocean. This Web site provides information for swimmers, pool opera... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page offers safety tips on holiday related topics, including tree lights, decorations, older adults, food and cooking, and fireplaces.... Details >

Chesapeake Region Safety Council  

Sometimes, families seeking to protect themselves from one hazard unknowingly put themselves at risk from others. For example, home security can protect people from intruders, but it can also be harmf... Details >

Home Safety Council  

This fact sheet reviews treatment for minor and severe burns as well as prevention. The fact sheet also looks at causes of hot water burns and discusses testing the water heater's temperature.... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides information on how to report hazards to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, if you believe your working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful or if you have been discr... Details >

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

The site is a gateway to hurricane links on health and safety before and after a storm, including medical devices, food safety, and drugs. Other information sources are provided on hurricane preparedn... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This web site features links to Native American legends and stories, safety tips, cultural and health information to bring important messages to Native American children. ... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The IHS Injury Prevention Program focus is on decreasing the incidence of severe injuries and death as a result of injuries in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Primary emphasis is di... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This Web site presents information on women's health by categories -- women who are pregnant, adolescents, working women, the elderly, women with infants, toddlers and pre-school children. A variety... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Links to web sites and other online resources dealing with injury research and control activities -- includes federal agencies, databases, education and training, conferences, and other injury-specifi... Details >

Center for Injury Research & Control  

Links to agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. Information available include injury data for all U.S. states, links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, su... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

This page provides safety suggestions for internet users.... Details >

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence  

The Journal of Agromedicine: practice, policy, and research focuses on agricultural health and safety issues that affect producers, consumers, and the environmental health of communities impacted by a... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Also available in: French  Spanish  Vietnamese 

This fact sheet discusses key facts about hurricane recovery. The fact sheet provides preparedness tips on how to protect your health and safety after a hurricane, including identify and throw away fo... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Kids learn some quick and easy safety tips that they can use to be safe in their homes. Hear what "Buzzy", "Reddy" and the other fictional characters have to say about fire safety.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Children can choose from the safety-related quizzes on this page to learn about skateboard safety, baby-sitting first aid, biking safety, playground safety and more.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This page provides information that can help school leaders plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.... Details >

U.S. Department of Education

This Web page lists and links to hundreds of Web and gopher sites that provide general biological and biomedical information, biological collections and databases, toxicology and risk assessment infor... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This web site provides details about the Medical Device Electromagnetic Compatibility Program's activities. The program's primary responsibility is to develop strategy to assure electromagnetic compat... Details >

Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The very first thing you should do when kids are trying to talk you into doing something is think. Too many times, kids get into trouble by just going along with the crowd. Your generation is no diffe... Details >

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline  

A list of things that miners should pay attention to ensure a safe working environment.... Details >

Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

This page links to fire related fact sheets on home safety, electrical safety, seasonal safety, vehicle fires/gas and fuel safety, and more.... Details >

National Fire Protection Association  

This is the home page of a website providing information resources in a variety of subject areas, including agriculture and food, behavior and society, environmental health and safety, medicine, and t... Details >

National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce

Also available in: Spanish 

This page links to health and safety resources about hurricanes. Links cover hurricane readiness and recovery, information for specific groups, other resources, and more.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Visit this site for current News and events related to this organization's services.... Details >

National Safety Council  

This page provides visitors with current news, events and announcements related to the services of this agency.... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

This fact sheet presents an overview of childhood playground injuries that covers prevalence, hospitalization, mortality, prevention, and the goals of the National Program for Playground Safety.... Details >

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Each year more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Many playground injuries can be prevented. Use this guide to examine your children's playground so t... Details >

National Safety Council  

This page links to a list of publications from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that focus on child water safety and drowning prevention. Some topics covered include hair entrapment in drai... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Taking action now can save lives, prevent injury, and minimize property damage in the moments of a crisis. If you do not have a crisis plan in place, it is time to develop one. If you have one, review... Details >

U.S. Department of Education

Also available in: Spanish 

During a natural disaster and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect one’s personal health and safety. This fact sheet discusses how to protect oneself from anima... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This page lists entry points for publications from the CDC by major centers and offices, including the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This page lists recalls, market withdrawals, alerts, and warnings of foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. The list includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This web site presents links to health and safety services information along with an alphabetical glossary of health and safety tips and suggestions that covers a wide range of topics, from bicycle an... Details >

American Red Cross, National Headquarters  

Also available in: Spanish 

When returning to a home that’s been flooded after natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, be aware that your house may be contaminated with mold or sewage, which can cause health... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This Web site is designed to educate young boaters about safe boating practices. The site provides plenty of activities, cartoons and fun games.... Details >

National Safe Boating Council  

Tummy sleeping and soft, fluffy or loose bedding can cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide (exhaled air) around a sleeping baby’s head and face. Experts feel that this “rebreathing” of exhaled a... Details >

First Candle/SIDS Alliance  

Medical device postmarket safety notifications are posted at this web site. The web site is maintained by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.... Details >

Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The information on this interactive web site is designed to educate children about the importance of traffic safety, being aware while using the roads and general accident prevention. Parents and teac... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers purchase and use safety devices to help prevent deaths and injuries associated with hazards in or around the home. Safety devices ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Each year, many older Americans are injured in and around their homes. Seniors and family members can use this checklist to spot possible safety problems which may be present in your home.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Quadriplegia means paralysis in all four limbs. The degree of paralysis may vary depending on the level of injury to the spinal cord. The following is a list of safety tips that have been shared by fa... Details >

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Children with developmental disabilities, both physical and psychological, have higher rates of injury. In addition, children with cognitive, emotional or social limitations have significantly higher ... Details >

Safe Kids Worldwide  

An online library resource for information on health and safety issues relating to children and adults. Include safety tips for the home and community, travel, recreation and the environment.... Details >

National Safety Council  

This page links to safety activities for kids, including coloring sheets, puzzles, mazes, and quizzes.... Details >

Safe Kids Worldwide  

This page offers safety rules for getting on and off the school bus, including wait until the bus has stopped and the door opens before stepping onto the roadway; never put head, arms or hands out of ... Details >

Chesapeake Region Safety Council  

NHTSA's school bus safety program is committed to safely transporting the nearly twenty-four million children to and from school and school-related activities. Brochures are available online on such t... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

Students have the right to learn in a safe and protective school environment. These guidelines were designed to help education agencies and schools promote safety and make schools safe places for stud... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

These Web pages include a wide range of information on fish and seafood, including the Seafood Hotline, and information on programs for shellfish safety, retail food protection, economic deception, pe... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these useful tips on a variety of topics throughout the year, including winter safety, summer safety, and back-to-school.... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

The Share the Road Safely program strives to improve the knowledge of all highway users to minimize the likelihood of a crash with a large truck, and reduce the consequences of those that do occur. Ex... Details >

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Sparky the Fire Dog® is the official "spokesdog" of the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Sparky's interactive web site is intended to educate children and their families about fire prevent... Details >

National Fire Protection Association  

The news can be full of stories about unexpected or bad things like tornadoes or hurricanes, disease threats, bombings, kidnappings, and war. And the scary thing is — it may seem like these things are... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The official web site of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, best known for McGruff the Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff®. Users can link to suggestions and activities that involve the ... Details >

National Crime Prevention Council  

Knowing how to talk with your child about school safety issues could be critical in recognizing and preventing acts of violence, and will play an important role in easing fear and anxieties about thei... Details >

Mental Health America  

An online fact sheet that provides an overview of farm and ranch safety, including the operation and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment and machinery, hazards associated with farm work, hazardous e... Details >

National Education Center for Agricultural Safety  

This page presents questions on the safety of multiple vaccines. Questions answered include how many vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends for children, why CDC reco... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Especially for Native American children, but all kids can play these 5 "what if" games with McGruff the Crime Dog and his nephew Scruff. Learn the right thing to do if someone offers you drugs or al... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Answer the questions on this page to create your own personalized home safety checklist and take a hand on approach to home safety.... Details >

Home Safety Council  

Millions of Americans are only a step away from becoming victims of the leading cause of unintentional home injuries - falls. In an effort to reduce injuries among people of all ages, the Home Safety ... Details >

Home Safety Council  

This Web page was developed by the ThinkFirst Foundation to increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 years of age (grades 1-3) about the risks of brain and spinal cord injury, and the use o... Details >

THINK FIRST Foundation  

Online references and resources for people who are planning a helmet promotion program.... Details >

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute  

Also available in: Spanish 

Knowing what to do when you see a tornado, or when you hear a tornado warning, can help protect you and your family. During a tornado, people face hazards from extremely high winds and risk being stru... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The National Safety Council offers this searchable database of training centers providing defensive driving, first aid/emergency care, and work zone flagger courses.... Details >

National Safety Council  

Hey kids! Check out this "kids page" especially prepared for you by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the U.S. Fire Administration. You'l... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mass tragedies, including school shootings, workplace violence, and community violence affect different people in different ways. People exposed to these situations can experience physical reactions, ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Articles and other up-to-date resources on health, home modification and other related needs for seniors. The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification equips families and i... Details >

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification  

Teach the basics of VISION with a 16-page teaching guide from the National Eye Institute. This unique science program is designed to get scientists and eye care professionals into the classroom -- wor... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Articles for kids on how to stay safe and prevent accidents at home, school, and outside and what to do in the case of an emergency.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This page from the Department of Commerce links to information on weather safety. Topics include lightning, tornado, hurricane, and flood. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Commerce

A web site designed to educate children ages 8 to 12 about safety issues they encounter daily from hazards around the home, to preventing injuries while playing sports. Features interactive games and ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

How you act and what you do in a fire could save your life. This article tells you the right thing to do in case there's a fire where you live.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This article tells kids how to cope if they have to be home alone after school, waiting for parents to come home. Includes how to be safe and things to do if you feel lonely or bored.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

Use this checklist as a safety guide to spot possible fire safety problems which may be present in your home.... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

A list of some of the information that EPA provides the public in the spirit of right to know. The emphasis is on chemicals to which you may be exposed in their daily living.... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency