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10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety

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

A Consumer's Guide to Bicycle Helmets  External Link

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  External Link

A Safe Home is No Accident: A Checklist for your Family  External Link

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  External Link

Avoiding Household Burns  External Link

More than two million Americans suffer burn injuries each year, and about 70,000 of them require admission to the hospital. Learn the steps you can take to protect your family and avoid a trip to the ... Details >

American College of Emergency Physicians  External Link

Bicycle Safety  External Link

Bike riding is a lot of fun, but accidents happen. Every year, about 176,000 kids go to the emergency department because of bike accident injuries. Some simple rules can keep you safe on two wheels. L... Details >

Nemours Foundation  External Link

Boating Safety Campaign  External Link

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  External Link

Boating Safety Courses  External Link

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  External Link

Burn Injuries: Prepare, Prevent, Respond  External Link

Fire kills for than 600 children ages 14 and under each year and injures about 3,400 more; nearly 50 percent of children who are injured are under the age of 5. Shriners Hospitals for Children and the... Details >

Shriners Hospitals for Children  External Link

Consumer Product Safety Commission Kids Page

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

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Driving Skills in Older Adults  External Link

Advice for older adults about how to decide if they still have the skills needed to drive safely.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Fall Protection Tips

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides tips and illustrations on how to protect yourself from a fall.... Details >

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

Fire Safety Publications

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

Health and Safety Guide for Gardeners

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

Pool and Spa Safety Publications

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

Prevention and Treatment of Burns - Miscellaneous Causes

This fact sheet provides suggestions for preventing accidental burns in the kitchen and other areas in the home.... Details >

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

Safety City

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

Share the Road Safely   External Link

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)

Training Center Directory - Safety  External Link

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  External Link