National Child Safety Group Offers Advice Oct 31, 2009
-- Days after the burial of 7-year-old Somer Thompson, a national child safety group is in town offering the community and the Clay County Sheriff's Office some advice. "It's frightening, and so the best thing we can do is educate children in prevention rather than reaction," said Jack Weisenborn, a representative from the Child Lures Prevention team. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center awarded Avon Foundation grant Oct 31, 2009
Award criteria stemmed around the organization s ability to offer innovative legal and support services to achieve justice and safety for victims and improve the ability of a custodial parent to manage parenting in a safe way; develop or expand a model of collaboration focused on assisting with child safety; increase legal training and direct services in the court process to reduce the traumatic experience of children witnessing and experiencing violence; and, provide free technical assistance... (Amesbury News, MA)
Get an early start trick-or-treating in Downtown Lodi Oct 31, 2009
"Everything we did was for child safety," Watts said. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Halloween happenings Oct 30, 2009
The event is sponsored by the Brainerd Police Department, the Brainerd Fire Department, Lakes Area Law Enforcement Association, National Child Safety Council, Brainerd Police Department Patrolman Association and First Impression Printing. Haunted house in Staples. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
FINGERPRINTING: Winchester Police to sponsor Child Safety & Protection Day Oct 30, 2009
FINGERPRINTING: Winchester Police to sponsor Child Safety & Protection Day - Winchester, MA - The Winchester Star ... FINGERPRINTING: Winchester Police to sponsor Child Safety & Protection Day ... The Winchester Police Department will sponsor a Child Safety & Protection Day on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Winchester Police Department. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Buchanan to leave U.S. attorney post Oct 30, 2009
" Ms. Buchanan was instrumental in putting together a Child Safety Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo each year. Volunteers from various law enforcement groups -- including Ms. Buchanan -- would go to the zoo on Mother's Day and provide services like fingerprinting and photographing children. The information would then be placed on a thumb drive and given to the parents, so if they ever need the information in the event their child is lost, it is immediately available. "On every occasion, she was there,"... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BCSO slates 'Operation Lights Out' on Halloween Oct 29, 2009
Child safety is a top priority for Sheriff Terry Pickering and that is why 'Operation Lights Out' will be conducted in Bastrop County again this Halloween. This operation will help ensure that registered sex offenders who are on parole or probation abide by the conditions placed on them. (Elgin Courier, TX)
Ident-A-Kid comes to Scott County Oct 29, 2009
SCOTT COUNTY The child safety and identification program administered by Ident-A-Kid will come to schools in Morton, Lake, Forest and Sebastopol in the coming weeks to share information and create immediate response cards for local students. This program, the largest of its kind in the nation, provides parents with a wallet-sized, laminated response card for each child. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
> The Pitch: Credint uses algorithms to keep kids safe online Oct 29, 2009
and a and White House adviser on online child safety. He was also a former director of child-safe computing for Yael Idisis, an expert in sex crimes and pedophiles, is a senior faculty member at. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Danvers Bi-Peds give away bike helmets Oct 28, 2009
Tom Barry fits a bicycle helmet to a child, during the Child Safety Fair at the Y on Oct. 24. Danvers Bi-Peds give away bike helmets. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Purse Snatched Inside Grocery Store Oct 28, 2009
She started to ask the attendant questions about the item when she said one of the men snatched her purse from the child safety seat and took off through the shopping cart bay ... As for being inside the store, Baylor said to use the child safety belt to hook the strap to your purse. (Click2Houston, TX)
* Guardians of their smiles Oct 25, 2009
As with most debates about child safety, the risks are not as severe as many imagine. But neither is posting photos online as safe as many assume. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
MUCH OBLIGED Oct 25, 2009
On behalf of the Alex and Brandon Child Safety and the Women's Center, we want to say thank you to Carol Korzan, Pat Smith, Sara Pusc, Jane Hendrickson, Brigitt Karsnia, Robin Gravdahl, Rob Presthus, Cory Hillery, Brian Lewandowski, Brenda and Roger Mathisen, Heather Fitzpatrick, Vicki Pahl, Janelle Darling, Nawal Khan and Jeff Pettit from the Anderson Brainerd Insurance Agency and the Anderson Agency in Minneapolis ... Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
WETTERLING FAMILY: 20 years spent keeping vigil for abducted son Oct 23, 2009
She and her husband started the Jacob Wetterling Foundation, dedicated to child safety education, in 1990 ... Patty continued to trumpet child safety this month with an appearance on. (USA Today)
Empty beds (911) Oct 22, 2009
For example, Hankins said he was told to provide a protocol on how Kleos would deal with foster child safety ... Rhode said Hankins provided a protocol, but it addressed the philosophical aspects of child safety, not the practical approach, such as who would be called in case of a problem and how it would be addressed, which is what DHS requested. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
GMA: Do Kids Really Need Car Seats? Oct 21, 2009
Child Safety: Are Car Seats Necessary. - ABC News. (ABC News)
Events, happenings and Halloween Oct 21, 2009
The Bunnell Police Department will provide information on crime prevention and child safety. Units from Bunnell and Flagler County fire departments will be promoting fire prevention education. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Floyds Knobs couple hopes to score big with anti-theft device Oct 21, 2009
"Right now, women wind the child safety belts around their purses two or three times," Perkins said. "However, it's so easy for a thief to unlock it.". (Louisville Business First, KY)
Booster Seat Test Oct 21, 2009
Infants should ride in rear-facing child safety seats as long as possible (a minimum of 12 months old and 20 pounds). Correctly secure children that weigh between 20 and 40 pounds in a forward facing child safety seat. (W-USA News, DC)
Child safety training set for Somerset Oct 20, 2009
will teach your child how to stay safe this school year. Education includes how to avoid dangerous strangers and bullies. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Great Pumpkin Give-A-Wey is a smash in Weymouth Oct 20, 2009
The wellness groups offered a variety of tips about child safety, flu prevention, and the dangers of substance abuse in a contingent of booths called Healthy Wey. All of our health and wellness partners are here together, Weymouth Community Health Coordinator Val Sullivan said. (Weymouth News, MA)
DSS to hold open house, introduce new programs Oct 19, 2009
Reports will come in as they normally do, and families with lower risk reports will be able make the decision to participate in FAR. After a seven-day child safety assessment, if the family is in agreement to work with us, the report would disappear. there would be no investigation, no finding to confirm or unfound the report. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
ABCs of child safety involve everyone Oct 18, 2009
The child safety Web site indicates that when a child is singled out riding a golf cart or bicycle alone, a skating rink or movie theater, waiting alone at the mall in a crowd of people he is more likely to be abducted. Law enforcement officials say a smaller child in the company of an older child is not a safe alternative to a child enjoying a public venue solo, even if the older child is 12 or 13. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Storm-Chasing Dad at Center of New Storm Oct 17, 2009
Perhaps ironically, Martel's husband, Jay, said he appeared on the show to teach parents about child safety. "We wanted to enlighten as many people as possible and potentially save lives," he told the paper. (Fox News)
Baseball clinic draws expert instruction Oct 17, 2009
According to the KinderVision Web site, , the goal of the tournament is to raise money for child safety and to help protect children, teens and young adults from predators through education and awareness. Among its many services and programs, KinderVision provides free downloadable educational materials for parents, schools, law enforcement and church organizations. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Masons hold open house Oct 17, 2009
Masonic Lodges promote child safety through the statewide Child Identification Program known as MYCHIP. A successful MYCHIP program was recently held in Maynard during Maynard Fest. Loading commenting interface. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Halloween Tips and Safety Oct 16, 2009
Child safety is important year round, but Halloween is an especially important time for parents and children to pay extra attention to their surroundings and not let their guard down," said Nancy McBride, National Safety Director of NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children). "It is important that parents exercise a few basic safety precautions to help ensure that Halloween is both fun and safe. " The copyright of the article Halloween Tips and Safety in is owned by . Permission... (Suite101.com)
Business Partner: Father Frequently Put Sons in DangerA former colleague of Richard Heene says she quit over his parenting style. Oct 16, 2009
Now Safe, 6-Year-Old Was Hiding in the Attic, but Child Safety Experts Say Parents Need to Be More 'Vigilant ... The story had a , but child safety experts said the incident underscored the vigilance parents must exercise to keep children safe and avoid tragedy. (ABC News)
Anti-obesity drive: No TV! Oct 16, 2009
Ban TV for children under two. Ban TV for children under two. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
County splits child safety fee three ways Oct 15, 2009
173, the county has the right to charge an additional Child Safety Fee of up to $1 ... Under the state guidelines, the fee may only be used to fund pre-approved programs for schools in the county such as school crossing-guard programs or programs the county is authorized by law to provide, including those that are designed to enhance child safety, health or nutrition ... I think by doing this the funds will be used in a way that adheres to the state s goal of enhancing child safety, said Dr.... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
When zero tolerance equals zero sense: A first grader in Delaware faces reform school Oct 14, 2009
Are we really concerned with child safety when we send a 6-year old to alternative school. jim d. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
New car seat for children seeks to lessen side impact Oct 12, 2009
There is no federal threshold for child safety in side-impact crashes. A lot of products out there claim to have side-impact protection, but you really don t know what that means, Brelin-Fornari said. (Boston Globe)
We need child welfare reform in Wyoming Oct 11, 2009
For child protection cases that don't involve significant clinical needs, the resource Wyoming relies on the most to ensure short- or long-term child safety are foster parents. If you want to be better safe than sorry, and you want children with trained parents, it certainly makes sense. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Boy's head crushed in Vic dog attack Oct 11, 2009
A child safety advocate has called for compulsory obedience and social training for dogs after a boy was mauled and critically injured by the family dog north of Melbourne. The five-year-old boy suffered severe head injuries after the dog grabbed his head between its jaws in the backyard of his home at Broadford, about 80km north of Melbourne, about 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
God bless the child Oct 10, 2009
Her small team of five is one of 29 across Queensland that provide advice on indigenous child protection to the state's Child Safety Department ... "The minute they hear the words child safety or child welfare they immediately assume the department is coming to take their kids,'' Curtis says. ''Once again it's about education not just educating our people in how they interact with Child Safety, but also in assisting Child Safety in getting that communication with our people right." ... A lot... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? - Enter to Win Oct 10, 2009
This event is a child safety program offering free digital fingerprinting for kids around the country. Each child receives an 8 x 10 printout with photo, fingerprints and places for personal information such as height, weight, and hair color. (FOX19.com, OH)
Child safety seat education needs an extra boost Oct 10, 2009
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats. However, even when provided with free CPRSs and education about how to use them properly, many caregivers do not make them a part of their daily routine, according to the authors of a new study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal (Vol. (EurekAlert!)
Hey Hey: Mums disgusted Oct 8, 2009
About a dozen children are killed in Australian driveways each year and hundreds more are severely injured, child safety experts say. Wear your jeans throughout your pregnancy with the Szabo 'denim bar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Chetek Municipal Court Report Oct 8, 2009
violation of child safety restraint (Aug. 15), $63. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Funds to help county prepare for swine flu Oct 7, 2009
Also during Tuesday s meeting, the committee passed two budget modifications for the Oswego County Department of Social Services (OCDSS), including accepting $55,123 for the community solutions for transportation program, which provides eligible individuals with services such as car repairs, partial insurance and registration payments, licensing fees and child safety seats for the individual to accept or maintain a job. Also, the committee agreed to accept in excess of $1. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Pilot Club sponsors safer car seats Oct 7, 2009
Twenty-three people showed up Sept. 19 at the parking lot of Ingles supermarket on U.S. Highway 29 South in Hull to have their child safety seats checked, according to the Pilot Club of Madison County, which sponsored the event ... "This kind of response today indicates a great need for the Child Safety Seat Check Program in the area," Townley said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Red Robin opens 13th Phoenix site Oct 6, 2009
To support child safety efforts in the Goodyear community, Red Robin will give away Child ID Kits while supplies last during the store s grand opening week from Oct. 19 to 25. Red Robin is based in Greenwood Village, Colo. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Blind eye to driveway danger Oct 4, 2009
ABOUT a dozen children are killed in Australian driveways each year and hundreds more are severely injured, child safety experts say. The death and injury rates have remained constant over the past 10 years, concerning advocates who are calling for better driver education and compulsory safety devices such as rear-vision cameras. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Growing numbers are biking, walking to school Oct 4, 2009
"Enjoy it. Use this time to teach your child safety skills and model a healthy, active lifestyle.". A generation of students now has gone through bicycle-safety education, said Penny Ellson, chair of the PTA Council Traffic Safety Committee. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Law enforcement renewingfocus on wearing seat belts Oct 4, 2009
Anyone under 18 to wear a seat belt or be in a child safety seat no matter where they are riding in a motor vehicle. Why wear them. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Health Tip: Choosing a Child Safety Seat Sep 30, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- A child safety seat could save your youngster's life in the event of a serious automobile accident. The Nemours Foundation offers this list of safety features to look for in a child safety seat ... If you can, invest in a new child safety seat rather than accepting a hand-me-down or buying a used one. (MEDLINEplus)
Phillip Garrido gave client child-safety tips Sep 30, 2009
The child safety advocate told us that she first met the man now suspected in the Jaycee Dugard kidnapping 15 years ago at an Antioch beauty parlor, where he was passing out cards for his printing business ... The child safety advocate told us that she first. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
An alphabet stew, that runs DEEP in Danvers Sep 30, 2009
Every year DEEP has supported Project Graduation, the Child Safety Fair at the YMCA, advance placement tests for some high school students, and Reality Check for the senior class. How is this made possible. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Letters to the editor, Sept. 24 edition Sep 30, 2009
This would reduce the number of cars and buses on Spruce Street and have a positive impact on child safety. There were several other creative, cost effective suggestions proposed by Acton residents. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Oakwood Elementary School gets visit from Ident-A-Kid Sep 26, 2009
Technician Chris Hugo said the information collected is vital for child safety and designed to protect children if they are lost or kidnapped and to help law enforcement bring them home. "I visit about four schools a week and the franchise I work for covers 300 schools," Hugo said. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Costly background checks Sep 26, 2009
With child safety at stake, SLED should give school districts a break on the cost of background checks. But even at triple the old price, the checks are necessary. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Ponzo: Child safety tips Sep 26, 2009
By Safety Officer Joseph Ponzo/Safety First. Fri Sep 25, 2009, 01:19 PM EDT. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Annual Polyarts fair set for Saturday Sep 23, 2009
"The bells came in a ten different sizes and can be used for adult safety, animal safety, call bells, cheering bells for sports, child safety, a dinner bell, fishing pole alert, stocking stuffers, wedding favors and much more," she said. Costume jewelry designer Trish Kozub, of iDazz Custom Designs, will be making her ninth appearance at Polyarts this year selling her original jewelry designs. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Children Injured In School Bus Crash Sep 23, 2009
Both children were in child safety seats, they said. Fourteen middle school students on the school bus were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in as a precaution, police said. (FOX61, CT)
4 things you might want to check out this week Sep 21, 2009
Representatives from 35 agencies will be available to discuss child safety, nutrition, motor vehicle safety, teen safety, immunization, the importance of hand-washing and more. For information, call 897-8778. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Ponzo: Take part in Child Safety Week Sep 19, 2009
According to the Massachusetts Safety Officers League, this week is Child Safety Week ... A minor crash or even a sudden stop can seriously injure a child who is not riding in the right type of child safety seat ... For more information regarding child safety seats or to install any child seat, please feel free to call me and set up an appointment or visit mass. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
• Sturgill receives FLAME award Sep 19, 2009
She also volunteered with Juvenile Probation's School Lunch Buddy Program, and provided other services in her official and unofficial capacities to help prevent crimes against children and promote child safety. Juvenile Probation also presented the School Lunch Buddy of the Year award to Jeanne Gibson, and the Diversion Board of the Year award to Mitch Campbell, Laura Campbell, Brandon Jones and Kristina Jones. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Swine flu vaccine approved Sep 19, 2009
"Children in special schools, although I note this will only be for those aged 10 and over until the child safety data is available, and parents and guardians of children aged zero to six months, will also receive [the vaccine].". Those living in indigenous communities will also be among the first Australians to be vaccinated against swine flu. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New initiative comes from Leadership Academy Sep 19, 2009
There are a lot of aspects we can touch on in Blackford County as far as child safety. There is a definite need, such as car seat safety. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Satellite link keeps watch on children... Sep 19, 2009
But critics have said the 'tagging' is a step too far in the climate of paranoia over child safety. The num8 watch, pictured above, costs 149. (The Drudge Report)
Seat belt enforcement will be stepped up next week Sep 18, 2009
Specifically, the focus is going to be on child safety seats, Capas said. All children 5 years old or younger should be secured in a child safety seat, she said ... For those who do not have a child safety seat, both the Sierra Vista Fire Department and the Fry Fire District have programs that help low-income families obtain a seat for little or no money. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Area school holds safety day Sep 18, 2009
ROANOKE RAPIDS In this day and age, child safety is on the minds of a ... "It's not hard to think about child safety in these times," says ... In reaction to this concern, Kennedy held Child Safety Day at Manning. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Hawaii seat belt use highest in nation at 97.9%; Maui at 98.4% Sep 18, 2009
Police in May also cracked down on drivers who did not comply with the state's child safety restraint law ... Children under 4 are required to be in a child safety seat, while children from 4 to 8 years must be in a child safety seat or booster seat. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Isles post record rate of seat belt use in nation Sep 18, 2009
State Transportation Director Brennon Morioka said Hawaii typically has been at the top of the nation over the last few years, serving as a model state in seat belt use as well as child safety seat use ... A $784,000 grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration went toward the campaign that included enforcement, public awareness and the child safety seat program ... Police also issued 159 child safety seat citations during the two-week campaign. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
'Victoria's Fritzl' on incest, rape charges Sep 17, 2009
Community Services Minister Lisa Neville said she had asked the Child Safety Commissioner to investigate what involvement agencies, including the Department of Human Services and Victoria Police, had with the case that echoes Austrias Fritzl incest horror ... This is a terrible sickening case that is before the courts and Im confident that both the court proceedings and the investigation by the Child Safety Commissioner will help get to the bottom of what happened over this 30-year period... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
