There is no one device or solution that prevents all types of accidental child­hood injuries.
Yet, as many as 90 percent of accidental injuries can be prevented.

Safe Kids Nebraska combines several factors to create programs that reduce injuries:

Educating adults and children
Creating safe environments
Advocating for effective laws

(Based upon Nebraska Injury Data and Safe Kids Worldwide recommendations.)

*          Increase public awareness regarding proper child safety seat installation
and the importance of seating children in the backseat of vehicles.

*          Promote bicycle helmet use for children and their parents.

*          Increase the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors.

*          Study the causes of childhood falls and educate parents and care givers about fall hazards.

*          Increase awareness among parents, coaches and care givers about the need for proper protective gear during recreational and sports activities.

*          Continue public awareness on the correct storage of poisons in the home and the need to call a poison control center immediately in the event of a possible poisoning.

*          Educate parents about the importance of setting their water heater temperature at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less to prevent scald burns.

Safety Information

Fact Sheets and Safety Tips

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