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Car Seat Checks
The National Institute of Highway Traffic Safety has performed
numerous studies over the last decade finding that 82% of car
seats are improperly installed. You can contact your local
police or fire department to have your car seat checked.
National Highway Traffic Safety Association -
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
This site provides a list of new child restraints and
features; new vehicles and Child Safety features; proper tips
for installing and using child safety restraints.
Poison Control Center -
www.aapcc.org
There is a new nationwide poison control center phone number-
1-800-222-1222
Poison Center -
www.poison.org
Federal Product Recall Site -
www.recalls.gov
This is a one-stop site for all product recalls.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) -
www.cpsc.gov
The site provides resources for product safety concerns and
recall information.
Juvenile Product Manufacturers Associations (JPMA)
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www.jpma.org
The JPMA is a national trade association representing more
than 400 juvenile products companies in the U.S., Mexico, and
Canada.
National SafeKids Campaign -
www.safekids.org
This site provides information on child injury statistics and
advice on injury prevention.
International Association for Child Safety -
www.iafcs.org
This organization's goal is to raise awareness of home safety
issues and educate parents on how to create a safer living
environment to help prevent injuries from occurring in the
home
National Safety Council -
www.nsc.org
Our mission is "to educate and influence society to adopt
safety, health and environmental policies, practices and
procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and
economic losses arising from preventable causes."
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance -
www.sidsalliance.org
Their goal is to advance infant safety and survival across
America, support bereaved families, and hasten the elimination
of SIDS through research.
Injury Free Coalition for Kids -
www.injuryfree.org
The vision is that children and families will live in safe
communities supported by Injury Free Coalition for Kids
centers that have developed hospital-community partnerships
working to prevent injury. For more info visit their web site.
National Fire Protection Agency -
www.nfpa.org
Reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the
quality of life by providing and advocating
scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research,
training and education.
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