March 18-24, 2012 is National Poison Prevention Week. Skagit County EMS Commission stands with the Washington Poison Center in its mission to provide immediate and expert treatment advice and assistance on the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous, hazardous, or toxic substances. Poisonings occur everyday, whether intentional or unintentional, whether inhaled or by mouth, [...]
Skagit County Safe Kids News
National Poison Prevention Week March 18-24, 2012
Monday, March 19th, 2012Beware of coin-sized batteries
Monday, November 28th, 2011Be aware of button battery dangers during the holidays The holiday shopping season is in full force. Before you buy those gifts, especially those powered by batteries, consider how your littlest ones will interact with them. (Watch video) Recently, Safe Kids Worldwide and Energizer teamed up to share life-saving information with parents and caregivers about [...]
Tulip Pedal Date Set for 2012
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011The 31st annual Tulip Pedal bike ride will take place on April 21, 2012, at the La Conner Middle School, in La Conner, Washington. The Tulip Pedal attracts hundreds of riders each year to Skagit County during the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Riders take a leisurely ride along county roads past the tulip fields, [...]
Splashtacular draws hundreds to Washington Park
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011Safe Kids Skagit County held its annual Splashtacular event on Aug. 4 at Washington Park in Anacortes. Numerous agencies helped us to present safety information to parents and kids. Below are pictures from the event. Enjoy!
American Academy of Pediatrics releases new recommendations
Monday, March 21st, 2011The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released this month their new five best practice recommendations for child passenger safety. In their April issue of “Pediatrics”, the AAP recommends that infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing seat until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the highest weight or height allowed [...]
Skagit County crash shows need for seatbelts, car seats
Thursday, October 21st, 2010A car crash Wednesday in Skagit County resulting in the injury of a 10-year-old should again serve as a reminder that it takes just seconds for someone to suffer needlessly. Click here for the story in the Oct. 21 edition of the Skagit Valley Herald. Unintentional injury, particularly associated with falls and motor vehicle crashes, [...]
Safe Kids Skagit Member Wins Regional Award
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Washington Elementary School employee and community volunteer Jim Lippert received the Safe Kids Washington Volunteer of the Year Award at the group’s regional conference in Portland on Sept. 29. Lippert, 59, is volunteer coordinator at Washington Elementary School. He also monitors the school playground, mentors kids and is the crosswalk coordinator. Passersby see him every [...]
Booster Seat Review
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of good and bad booster seats. It’s listing was on the “Today” show Wednesday, Sept. 8. Click here for the story and the video clip. As a rule, car seats and booster seats should properly fit a child and the car in which the child rides. [...]
What would you do?
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010From our friends at ABC News, this video tells an interesting tale of what normal people would do if they saw a baby left alone in a car. A child does not have the ability to regulate their body temperature. The inside of a vehicle will heat up more quickly then the outside of the [...]
Splashtacular 2010
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Safe Kids Skagit County held its 6th annual Splashtacular at Washington Park in Anacortes on July 29. Dozens of kids from around the area came out to receive safety information on injury prevention areas: water and fire safety, wheeled sports, child passenger safety, tobacco awareness, and other areas from our health and safety partners. Safe [...]
