Injury Prevention
Fireworks Safety
Did you know that in the United States, more than 3,000 children, under the age of 15, are rushed to the emergency room each year due to firework related injuries? Over 85% of firework injuries occur between the months of June and July. It’s that time of year, where families and friends are getting together … Continued
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Stay At Home Safety Tips for Kids
Keeping Injuries At Bay During Play Does your child’s helmet fit correctly? Follow these tips! EYES: position and level the helmet on your head, the helmet rim should be one or two finger-widths above your eyebrows. EARS: make sure the straps make a “V” around your ears when buckled. MOUTH: tighten straps so that the … Continued
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Health and Wellness For Our Older Population
The first day of fall marks Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls are the leading cause of injury related emergency department (ED) visits for older adults, the major cause of hip fractures, and responsible for more than half of fatal head injuries. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3 million older persons … Continued
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Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Disaster preparedness is a misleading concept. No organization is ever truly prepared for a disaster event. Most preparedness activities are directed toward what is known as an “All Hazards” concept. It is extremely difficult to plan for every possible type of event that could impact a community. An All Hazards Emergency Plan provides … Continued
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Bike Helmets
Children are injured every year from riding bikes because they simply forgot a vital component of bike riding - the helmet.
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Outdoor Stand-Up Temperature Display Available
The Outdoor Stand-Up Temperature Display is an excellent tool to create awareness of how a vehicle can quickly heat up in the sun to where the inside temperatures would kill a child. Available for Use for Maryland Community Events
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Pedestrian Safety
Get hit by a car? That will never happen to me most think but unfortunately as the number of distractions increase for both drivers and pedestrians so does the risk for getting hit by a car.
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