Links and Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org)

57,000 members; include pediatricians, pediatric medical sub-specialists, and pediatric surgical specialists.

Safe Kids Worldwide (safekids.org)

Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. 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.

Anchor It! (anchorit.gov)

The Anchor It! campaign is the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) call to action to educate parents and caregivers about TV and furniture tip-over incidents and to urge simple, low-cost action to prevent these tragedies.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (cpsc.gov)

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

International Association for Child Safety (iafcs.org)

The International Association for Child Safety® (IAFCS) is a network of child safety professionals and babyproofers. IAFCS Members are recognized childproofing experts and are ready to help you make your home a safe place for your little one.

Childproofing Experts (childproofingexperts.com)

ChildproofingExperts.com was founded by the childproofing professionals of the International Association for Child Safety (IAFCS) as a resource for parents, caregivers or anyone seeking real-world, up-to-date information and practical advice for keeping homes, daycares and play facilities safer for young children. Through their own childproofing businesses, IAFCS members dedicate themselves to providing education about what causes injuries to children, as well as experienced installation services using only the highest quality safety products. Our experts want to share their expertise with you to help you with creating a safer environment for your baby and children.

Safe To Sleep Public Education Campaign (safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/)

The Safe to Sleep® campaign, formerly known as the Back to Sleep campaign, has helped educate millions of caregivers—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, child care providers, health care providers, and others—about ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death. Since the start of the campaign, SIDS rates in the United States have decreased by almost 50%, both overall and within various racial/ethnic groups. However, SIDS remains the leading cause of death for U.S. infants 1 month to 1 year of age, and claims the lives of 4000 infants each year. So the work and the education on prevention continues.

Also see firstcandle.org for more information and education on this issue.

U.S. Fire Administration - Carbon Monoxide Safety (www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/
co_safety_flyer.pdf)

Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the "Invisible Killer" because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the Unites States die every year from accidental nonfire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products, including generators. Other products include faulty, improperly-used or incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fireplaces.

The link above provides information about the dangers of carbon monoxide, and offers free publication materials.

U.S. Fire Administration - Fire Safety for Children (www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/at-risk-audiences/children/)

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) develops and delivers fire prevention and safety education programs in partnership with other federal agencies, the fire and emergency response community, the media, and safety interest groups. We also work with the public and private groups to promote and improve fire prevention and life safety through research, testing and evaluation.

The link above provides free materials to help inform and educate about preventing home fires and the latest research on fire detection, suppression and notification systems.

Car Seat Safety Checks in Pennsylvania (www.psp.pa.gov/public-safety/Pages/child-seat-checks.aspx)

This website shows designated walk in days, by county, for a certified child safety seat technician to install or simply double check that a child safety seat is installed correctly. At the safety seat check, a trooper will explain how to correctly install the seat, correct any errors in the installation, and provide information on best practices when it comes to installation and use of the seat. The checks are free of charge.