Central Region EMS and Trauma Care Council - Injury Prevention & Education

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Injury Prevention Tips to help you stay alive:

Place generagors outdoors far away from windows & vents
Never use a generator indoors, never in you garage, never in your carport
Never cook inside on a charcoal or gas grill

CDC Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Tool Kit for coaches. Order your tool kit today at www.cdc.gov/concussioninYouthSports.

Suicide Prevention for First Responders. Information and resources are available at : www.sprc.org/featured resouces/customized/first responders.asp.

Drowning Prevention:

Last year 31 drowning deaths occurred in King County. Most drownings happend in open water - lakes, rivers, and Puget Sound. A common factor in almost all drowinings was that victims were not wearing life jackets. Many drownings were also alcohol related. Here are some tips to help you be safe in the water:

Swim in designated areas with lifeguards on duty.
Always wear a life jacket or vest when swimming or boating in open water.
Infants and Children should wear life vests or jackets when near open water.
Washington law requires children 12 and under to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket or vest on all boats less than 19 feet.
Appoint sober adults to supervise children at beach or pool gatherings
Don't drink alcohol around open water
Make sure all family members know how to swim.
Learn CPR.

What do teens think about driving and safety? Learn more about the teen driving experience. Read "Driving Through the Eyes of Teens" - a research report developed by The Children's HOspital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance.

Anna's Ride Home: Central Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is a proud supporter of Anna's Ride Home. Anna's Ride's goal is to help people enjoy themselves and get home safely - now operating in fourteen bars in the Puget Sound area. If you are a bar owner and want to help save lives as well as your liquor license, visit www.annasridehome.com .
Bike Smart - Walk Smart: Pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death from trauma in children 5-9 years old and non-fatal bicycle accidents are one of the most common causes of serious brain injury in children. More than 138,000 children under the age of 14 are treated for bicycle related head injury each year! HealthComm Interactive has developed two multimedia CD-ROM programs to help kids learn how to be safe walking and riding. Bike Smart and Walk Smart is perfect for kids grades K-3. Visit http://childsafety.hcimarketplace.com for information, or call toll free 866-846-4880.

Domestic Violence - Information for Health Care Providers:Washington State Department of Health has recently launced a website for health care professionals to promote the screening and care of patients who may be victims of violence. Visit the DOH website at www.doh.wa.gov/vaw.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Injury Prevention Tips to help you stay alive:

Place generagors outdoors far away from windows & vents

Never use a generator indoors, never in you garage, never in your carport

Never cook inside on a charcoal or gas grill

CDC Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Tool Kit for coaches. Order your tool kit today at www.cdc.gov/concussioninYouthSports.

Suicide Prevention for First Responders. Information and resources are available at : www.sprc.org/featured resouces/customized/first responders.asp.

Drowning Prevention:

What do teens think about driving and safety? Learn more about the teen driving experience. Read "Driving Through the Eyes of Teens" - a research report developed by The Children's HOspital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance.

Domestic Violence - Information for Health Care Providers:Washington State Department of Health has recently launced a website for health care professionals to promote the screening and care of patients who may be victims of violence. Visit the DOH website at www.doh.wa.gov/vaw.