GRANDE PRAIRIE AND AREA SAFE COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

CAR SEAT SAFETY (CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY) * HOME ALONE SAFETY PROGRAM (INCLUDES LIGHT FIRST AID INTERNET KITCHEN STRANGER AND OTHER SAFETY TOPICS TO ASSIST KIDS IN LEARNING TO BE SAFE AND LEARN SELF-CARE) PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE SAFETY DAYS * INJURY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS/INITIATIVES BIKE SAFETY (BIKE RODEOS ONCE UPON A BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM) CUSTOM SAFETY PRESENTATIONS * SAFETY LESSONS FOR SUMMER CAMP GROUPS (CUSTOMIZED FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND HOME ALONE PROGRAM TOPICS) SAFETY CITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS A. STREET SMARTS B. SMOKE AND SIENS C. BARNYARDS AND BOOTS D. MUD MAMMALS AND MACHINES E. YOUNG FARM WORKERS F. NEW AND YOUNG DRIVERS/R.I.I.S.K WE PROVIDE SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN PROGRAMS SUPPORT GROUPS AND TRAININGS THAT HELP TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY SAFETY & TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR SOCIAL CULTURAL OR OTHER NEEDS. WE PROVIDE CAR SEAT INSTALLATION CHECKS WITH EDUCATION FOR CAREGIVERS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO KEEP KIDS SAFE FROM INJURY FROM VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

WE CREATED AND DELIVERED THE BRAINSAVERS HELMET SAFETY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION ON PROPER HELMET USE AND A FREE BICYCLE HELMET TO FAMILIES IN NEED. IT ALSO ALLOWS FAMILIES TO TRADE IN A DAMAGED OR EXPIRED HELMET FOR EDUCATION AND A NEW FREE HELMET. THIS ALLOWS US TO REACH PEOPLE THE OTHERWISE AVOID SAFETY EDUCATION AND ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO USE HELMETS.IN ADDITION IT PROMOTES SAFE USE OF BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING POSITIVE HEALTH BENEFITS AND REDUCED INJURIES. WE PROVIDE THE GIFT OF SAFETY CAR SEAT PROGRAM AS A PARTNER OF BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE TO PROVIDE 50 FREE CAR SEATS WITH PASSENGER SAFETY EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY.WE PROVIDE SAFETY STORY TIME AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY TO PROMOTE SAFETY BY READING BOOKS ABOUT SAFETY TO CHILDREN TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE SAFE HABITS. WE FACILITE DELIVERY OF THE BABYSITTING BASICS AND OTHER FIRST AID RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. JOHN AMABULANCE INSTRUCTORS OFFERED AT OUR FACILITIES. WE PROVIDE A SAFETY THEMED SUMMER DAY CAMP TO CHILDREN IN JULY AND AUGUST.