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U.S. Department of Education

• Practical Information on Crisis Planning:  A Guide for Schools and Communities

Link to PDF developed by U.S. Department of Education to help schools/communities develop emergency response and crisis management plans.  (http://www.ed.gov/emergencyplan)

Sponsored by the Nemour Foundation

• Dog Bite Injury Rates are Highest Among Children Ages 5-9

Medical research news for parents on helping keep your children safe from dog bites. (http://www.kidshealth.org/research/dogbite.html)

• First Aid and Safety

Links to articles on what to do in emergencies.  Offers emergency guide sheets and contact sheets to help prepare. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/index.html

• All-Terrain Vehicles Put Children at Risk for Serious Injuries

Information for parents on ATV safety and children.  (http://www.kidshealth.org/research/atv.html

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute

• How to fit a Helmethttp://www.bhsi.org

Guide on how to fit a helmet, how to buy a helmet, and information on helmets on the market.  (http://www.bhsi.org)

American Red Cross

• Children and Disasters

This guide helps prepare children for a disaster and offers advice to help them cope during and after a disaster. (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/forchildren.html)

• Safe Rider Helpline for Child Passenger Safety

Information on the proper way to install child car seats, booster seat use and other ways on how to keep children safe in the car. (http://www.carseat.org)

• Creating Safe Play Areas on Farms

Guidance on developing safe play areas on farms and rural settings. (http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/default.asp?doc=safePlay_about.xml)