Calling All Young Artists! October is Fire Prevention Month! PreK – 6th grade students are invited to create a poster or video to educate their peers
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season, and many families will soon be heading to the beach. Sadly, it’s also the time
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Drivers, Oh My! One of the ways that our community can care for each other is to watch out for our fellow
Fire & Burn Prevention at Home Whether you are cooking for a special occasion, or letting the kids help with dinner on a weeknight, keep
October is Fire Prevention Month! PreK – 6th grade students are invited to create a poster or video to educate their peers on the Fire
Child Safety Services in the Sacramento area open during COVID-19 Birth and Beyond Family Resource Centers – Referral Form Car Seat Services Cosumnes Fire Department
Car Seat Lesson by Video Chat! While you follow stay at home orders, we can help you complete an item on your family safety checklist.
Avoiding Childhood Injuries at Home As we all spend more time at home, we want to avoid seeing an increase in childhood injuries inside the
Make your list and check it twice! Safe Kids Worldwide has given us a winter safety checklist to use at home and on the road.
As a pedestrian, what are you doing to help cars see you and your children at night? From back to school time, to Halloween trick-or-treating,
National Warnings Echo Sacramento Problems Children in the greater Sacramento area are faced with two major drowning risks. Toddlers and preschoolers are most at risk around
Children are curious by nature, and it makes sense that they would be even more curious when it comes to medication. Many medications look and
Buying a new TV for the holidays or the big game? You wouldn’t think to bring a baby home from the hospital without a car
A new school year can often be the beginning of something special – another year for students to learn, grow and imagine all the possibilities
As Sacramento Valley temperatures heat up, it’s time to brush up on summer safety. Have you reviewed each of these top tips with your family?
How to Keep Kids Safe from Falls From the moment your baby starts to crawl, the world is a magical place filled with new adventures
The smell of cookies baking in the oven or tasty sauces simmering on the stovetop is hard to resist for adults and kids alike. Here
Buying a new TV for the big game? Did your family buy a new TV for the holidays? Have you moved your old TV to
Fire Prevention Week In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having
Sponsored by Capital Insurance Group When you host or attend a backyard pool party, who is watching the kids in the pool? If the yard
Do you know where you’re supposed to store your household medicines? You probably know that you should be keeping them up and away and out
Have you heard? Changes to the California car seat law become enforceable on January 1, 2017. New Addition: Starting January 1, 2017, children under 2-years-old
Fire drills. You’ve probably done these at work; your kids do these at school. But data shows that we’re more likely to encounter a fire
What is the Right Way to Dispose of Medications? Meds in the Bin, We All Win! We have talked about the dangers of curious kids
Babies and young kids can sometimes sleep so peacefully that we forget they are even there. It can also be tempting to leave a baby
Poison Prevention in Your Home Children are known for playing with and around items around your home that can pose a dangerous threat to their
We have had a tough outdoor fire season in California this summer, and our indoor fire season is just beginning. Fall and winter bring holidays and gatherings
Re-blog from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Injury Research and Prevention by Dr, Patty Huang, MD A recent outing in Center City Philadelphia
New products are introduced into the market for use in the home every day, but how often do we stop and think about what impact
Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Receives AAA Assists Grant for Traffic Safety AAA has partnered with our Sacramento Kings to offer a grant called AAA Assists.
Did your family buy a new TV for the holidays? Have you moved your old TV to your child’s room? Don’t skip the important installation
Dear Holiday Shoppers, What do you buy for the person that has everything? This year, give your loved ones the gift of safety. Instead of
Fall is a beautiful time in the Sacramento area, with a breeze in the air, pumpkins in the fields and leaves crunching under our feet. Now
Celebrate National Child Passenger Safety Week 2014 with a Car Seat Checkup at Babies R Us in Folsom Safe Kids Greater Sacramento will honor National
A Sweet Safety Reminder We have a wonderful safety craft for you to share, just in time for National Grandparents Day. National Grandparents Day 2014
Recent events have created media coverage regarding a child that may have been purposely left in a car, but this can distract us from the
Become a Safe Kids Greater Sacramento Leader! Executive Board Nominations – We are now accepting nominations for our 2014-2016 Executive Board term. Please see the
California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is holding the 15th Annual Life Jacket Trade-In. Events will be held statewide on May 17.
Did you know that in 2012, 1.35 million children were seen in emergency departments for a sport-related injury? And every 3 minutes, a child is
Let’s face it, sometimes kids get into things that they probably shouldn’t. Here are a few tips to keep little explorers from finding their way
Buying a new TV for the big game? Secure your new TV so a fun family purchase doesn’t become a hazard. Children like to climb
The holidays are coming, and with them a long list of shopping To Do’s. it is important to keep in mind that some toys for
Safe Kids Greater Sacramento participated in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 by hosting an event at Camellia Basic Elementary. Safe
Safe Kids Worldwide and the General Motors Foundation released a new study during National Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21) that reports 1 in 4
Safe Kids Worldwide, with the support of FedEx, recently released a new research report, “Teens and Distraction: An In-Depth Look at Teens’ Walking Behaviors,” an
The National Safe Routes to School Conference was held in Sacramento August 13-15, 2013. Following the conference advocates, including representatives from Safe Kids Greater Sacramento,
Safe Kids Greater Sacramento participated in the Elk Grove Unified School District Childspree event on July 27, 2013. Kohl’s department store of Elk Grove opened
Safe Kids Greater Sacramento celebrates Safe Kids Day with Water Safety Day in Discovery Park on May 19, 2013 Safe Kids Greater Sacramento will join
Child medication risks misunderstood; Safe Kids offers simple tips to save children’s lives Washington, D.C. – On March 20, 2013 Safe Kids Worldwide released a
New Report from Safe Kids Worldwide Reveals a 31% Increase in Injuries from Television Tip-Overs in the Last 10 Years A new report released in
Parenting Magazine has released a great new video and article on making the holidays safe for babies and toddlers. Learn how to keep your young
Age that children must remain in a booster seat has increased to age 8.
Beginning January 1, 2012, children under age 8 must be properly buckled into a car seat or booster seat, in the back seat. In addition, children age eight or older who are not tall enough for the seat belt to fit properly, must ride in a booster or car seat. The previous law required that children remain in a booster seat until the age of six or they weighed sixty pounds.
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