Most
mishaps can be prevented by following basic safety rules. The
resources listed here will give you a good starting place for
finding the information you need.
Internet Resources
When
searching the Internet, remember to use keywords "child
safety" or specific aspects of safety such as "bicycle
safety."
Fire
Safety
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/firesafe/firesafe.html
Join arson dog Hershey as he tells adults and children what
they need to know about fire safety.
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Toy Safety
http://www.toy-tma.org/consumer/parents/safety/4toysafety.html
Information is given about specific toys and advice on selecting
suitable toys for various age groups.
National
Safe Kids Campaign
www.safekids.org
Find the latest news, product recalls, and invaluable tips on
how to keep your kids safe.
Saferparks.org
www.saferparks.org
A consumers guide to safe thrills at amusement
parks and travelling carnivals in the United States.
The
I'm Safe! Network
www.imsafe.com
This site is dedicated to providing information to help parents
and their children make smart choices to avoid unintentional
injury.
Traffic
Safety Kids Page
www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/kids.htm
A fun place for kids and adults to learn about traffic safety.
Games and puzzles are also included.
Library
Resources
You can find information about child safety at
your local library. Books may be located in either the children's
or adult area classified under Dewey number 613.6. There may
also be information on specific safety issues such as school
(372.177) and water (797.21). Information
from magazine and newspaper articles can be found in your local
library's database collection. Your librarian
will be happy to help you locate the materials you need
or visit your library online at www.nassaulibrary.org/list/nasslist.html
Books
Baby
Proofing Basics by Vicki Lansky, 2002
Child
Safe: A Practical Guide for Preventing Childhood Injuries by
Mark A. Brandenburg, 2000
Childhood
Emergencies: What To Do, 2001
Keeping
Kids Safe: a guide for parents of toddlers and teens - and all
the years in between by Kenneth Shore, 2001
Now
I Know Better: Kids Tell Kids about Safety by Pediatric Emergency
Department, Children's Hospital at Yale - New Haven
Young people ages 5-19 describe accidents they
have had, and include their own safety advice. It also includes
tips from emergency room doctors.
The
Panic Proof Parent creating a safe lifestyle for your family
by Debra Smiley Holtzman, 2000
Protecting
Your Child From Sexual Predators by Leigh Baker, 2002
The
Safe Zone: A kids guide to Personal Safety by Donna Chaiet
Discusses various self-defense options, which
may be used during uncomfortable situations.
The
Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents
by Jordan D. Metzl, 2002
Videos
D.A.R.E.
Safety Tips, 2001.
Twenty tips on firearms, violence and drugs.
Home
Safe, Not Sorry (National Safety Council), 1996
A parent's guide to a safe house.
Baby
Safe (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), 2002
The Muppets and New York City firefighters discuss fire safety.
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