Safety
Partnership for Food Safety Education
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Know your Bad Bugs: There are five germs that cause the majority of foodborne illnesses in the United States. There are other germs that don’t cause as many illnesses, but when they do, the illnesses are more serious and more likely to lead to hospitalization.
As an educator, it's important to know your germs. You can view and download the extensive Bad Bug Book from the FDA CFSAN Education Resource Library. At 292 pages, it is a complete guide for educators or anyone who wants all of the details about the germs that cause foodborne illness. |
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Safe Kids Worldwide
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Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. Most people are surprised to learn preventable injuries are the #1 killer of kids in the United States. Throughout the world, almost one million children die of an injury each year, and almost every one of these tragedies is preventable.
Safe Kids works with an extensive network of more than 400 coalitions in the United States and with partners in more than 30 countries to reduce traffic injuries, drownings, falls, burns, poisonings and more. |
Fire & Life Safety Education
Through fire safety education, free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, safety surveys and community risk reduction programs, the Community Services Bureau of the Dayton Fire Department aims to ensure the safety of all citizens and visitors. By educating yourself and those around you, along with practicing on a daily basis, you can prevent fires from becoming your reality.
Community risk reduction programs
We offer free training and safety presentations for children, senior adults, community groups and businesses. To schedule a safety presentation or training program, please complete the online Public Event Request.
Current Offerings:
Community risk reduction programs
We offer free training and safety presentations for children, senior adults, community groups and businesses. To schedule a safety presentation or training program, please complete the online Public Event Request.
Current Offerings:
- Fire Station Tours - Tours may be scheduled for any of Dayton's 12 fire stations. Tours are recommended for children three years of age and older.
- Fire & Life Safety Presentations - From preschools to senior communities, we offer fire safety presentations for all ages. A fire apparatus visit may be included for children's groups. Fire safety presentations are also available for apartment buildings and college groups.
- Business Fire Safety Presentations - Employees and employers are instructed to be proactive in fire safety planning with these presentations. Firefighters stress the importance of making fire safety each employee's responsibility.
- Fire Apparatus Visits - When possible, fire apparatus will gladly attend or participate in non-profit community events (i.e. festivals, health and safety fairs, summer camps, school presentations, etc.).
- Home Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation - Fire Department staff will provide and install free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of persons who are financially unable to purchase the alarms. To request a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm, please complete the online Smoke Alarm Request Form. Smoke & carbon monoxide alarms may not be obtained at Dayton Fire Stations.
Fire & Life Safety Information
Please share these resources with your family and friends. With your help, we can reduce preventable fires in our community!
AAA Child Safety
In today’s highly mobile society, children travel more than ever. Sadly, this mobility comes at a price. According to NHTSA, more than 171,000 kids were injured and more than 1,200 died in car crashes in 2010 – enough to rank motor vehicle crashes as a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. Research shows that, when used properly, safety belts and safety seats are the most effective tools in preventing injuries and deaths in vehicle crashes.
From car seats to bike safety and beyond, AAA safety programs – some of which have been around more than 80 years – have shown positive results. Your local AAA Club has information that can help keep your family safe.
From car seats to bike safety and beyond, AAA safety programs – some of which have been around more than 80 years – have shown positive results. Your local AAA Club has information that can help keep your family safe.
Car Seat Safety
The best way to keep your child safe in the car is to use the right car seat in the right way. Here are some car seat safety tips to protect your most precious cargo.
Hard Facts about Safety in Cars
Hard Facts about Safety in Cars
- Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States.
- Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent.
- Three out of four car seats are not used or installed correctly.
- Buying the right car seat. Your baby needs to ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, at least until age 2. When your child has outgrown that seat, you are ready for a forward-facing car seat. Get more details about buying the right car seat for your child.
- Installing your car seat. You’ll need to decide on using either the seat belt or lower anchors to secure your car seat. Both are safe, but don’t use them both at the same time. Once your child is forward facing, it is important to use the tether with the seat belt or lower anchors. Get more details about installing your car seat.
- Getting the right fit. A properly-fitted harness gives the best possible protection for your child. Here are more details about getting the right fit for your child.
- When to change your car seat. Look on the car seat label to make sure your child is still within the weight, height and age limits for that seat. Get details about when to change your car seat.
