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Boating Safety Essentials
Whether it’s during vacation or part of an ordinary day, boating can be fun for the entire family, as long as everyone is safe. The U.S. Coast Guard reports an estimated 85 percent of...
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Other Ways to Stay Connected With Reliable Injury Prevention Messages
Safe Kids Grand Forks is an injury prevention coalition whose mission is to prevent unintentional injury and death to children. To that end, we work hard to get our injury prevention messages out to...
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Bringing the Pool Party Home
Every kid loves going to pool parties in the summer. If you find the pool party in your backyard or under your supervision, keep your party both fun and safe at the same time. Pool parties attract...
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Learn How to Fit a Life Jacket
Many people conceive life jackets to be bulky and unnecessary, but a life jacket may be your only lifeline during an emergency. Life jackets come in many shapes, sizes, and varieties which makes it...
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In small quantities, fear is a good thing!
The summer that Leah was about 18 months old, and probably the next summer too, every time I tried to take her swimming I spent about 3/4 of the time trying to coerce her into actually getting into the...
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Kids’ Party Planning Made Safe
Recently, Safe Kids Grand Forks was approached by the following author asking if we would be willing to allow her to write a blog entry for our Safe Kids site. As with any of our injury risk areas, we...
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National Safe Boating Week Safety Tips
Spending time with family and friends at a river, lake, or marina is a favorite summer activity, whether it be on a boat, participating in water sports, or taking a walk along the dock. It is also...
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Memorial Day Safety
We wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Make sure that you take a minute to check out a few safety tips before you head out. Heading to the Pool or Beach? If you plan to be at the pool or...
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Be Cautious on Thin Ice
With winter weather here, outdoor wildlife and recreational activities switch from hunting to ice fishing and snowmobiling. Winter anglers and riders are encouraged to consider early ice conditions...
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Families Must Make Safety a Priority While Camping and Hiking
Sleeping bag? Check. Hiking boots? Check. Safety guidelines? A must! While the preparations for a family camping or hiking trip usually include a review of the necessary gear, parents should also...
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Drowning is Quick and Quiet, So Keep Your Eyes on Your Kids around Water
It’s a warm summer day and you’re at the beach with your kids. Your cell phone rings and you answer it, shifting your focus from your kids to the conversation. Good idea? Not at all, and it could...
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Safe Kids Grand Forks Advocates for Child Safety During Boating Season
Safe Kids Grand Forks urges parents and caregivers to take extra measures to keep kids safe during boating season. It is estimated that half of boating-related drownings could be prevented by the use...
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Simple Tips Can Keep Homes Safer for Children
Each year, more than 3 million kids ages 14 and under get hurt at home – and more than 2,000 children die from unintentional injuries in the home.Fire, suffocation, drowning, choking, firearm and...
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Safe Kids Grand Forks: Bath Safety Month
January is Bath Safety Month. Below is safety information to keep you and your children safer in the bathroom. Drowning Every year, an average of 80 children drown in the bathtub. Children can drown in...
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Safe Kids Grand Forks Advocates for Child Safety During National Safe Boating...
Safe Kids Grand Forks urges parents and caregivers to take extra measures to keep kids safe during National Safe Kids Boating Week on May 17-23. It is estimated that half of boating-related drownings...
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