Child Safety
SouthFlorida.com
BABYSITTER SAFETY
Many hospitals and recreation centers offer classes to help train babysitters in safety procedures.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Babysitter safety classes, CPR, water safety,
first aid and other training programs.
www.redcross.org
800-REDCROSS
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
www.miamiredcross.org
305-644-1200
BROWARD COUNTY
www.arcbcc.org
954-797-3800
PALM BEACH COUNTY
www.redcross-pbc.org
561-833-8771
SAFE SITTER NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
www.safesitter.org
317-596-5001
CARSEAT SAFETY CHECKS
For an inspection to ensure your car seat is properly installed, check one of the following stations.
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM
www.kidseat.org
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY AND RESOURCE CENTER
Florida Atlantic University
877-543-7328 and 850-245-1538
SEATCHECK INSPECTION LOCATOR SERVICE
www.seatcheck.org
866-732-8243
CONSUMER SAFETY
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
www.cpsc.gov
Lists of recalled products, as well as a place to report your own experiences with unsafe products and download safety booklets and brochures.
800-638-2772
CONSUMERS UNION
www.consumerreports.org
Publishers of Consumer Reports magazine with searchable database.
FOOD SAFETY
U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
www.cfsan.fda.gov
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Learn cooking safety, how to avoid food poisoning and what to do if you have a problem with a product.
FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK
www.foodallergy.org
Information and safety tips for parents and people with serious food allergies.
800-929-4040
Poison Control
Florida Poison Information Center
www.aapcc.org
800-222-1222
SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
Most hospitals offer classes in child safety, baby-proofing and CPR.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL OF SOUTH FLORIDA
www.safetycouncil.org
Miami-Dade County: 800-392-5101
Broward County: 954-772-9900
Palm Beach County: 561-689-4733, ext. 3
NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN
www.safekids.org
Safety tips, resources and information about product recalls.
202-662-0600
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
www.cpsc.gov
Hotline to report problems with products. The Web site has a list of recalled products, as well as a place to report your own experiences with unsafe products.
800-638-2772
TOY SAFETY
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
www.doh.state.fl.us/environemnt/community/lead/the_lead_alert_network.htm
US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
Listings of toy recalls due to choking, burn, tip-over, lead and other safety hazards.
THE CONSUMER ACTION GUIDE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN TOYS
www.healthytoys.org
Addresses the levels of lead and other toxic chemicals in hundreds of toys.
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
www.epa.gov/lead
Facts about lead, including how to check your family and home for it.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Research, news and advice relating to automobiles, bicycling and pedestrians.
888-327-4236
SAFEKIDS.ORG
Tips for protecting your family and community. Organization is currently working on a national campaign to improve safety conditions for students walking to school.
850-245-4440
WATER SAFETY RESOURCES
AMERICAN RED CROSS
www.redcross.org
Miami-Dade: 305-644-1200
Broward: 954-797-3800
Palm Beach: 561-833-7711
SWIM CENTRAL
www.broward.org/parks
Nonprofit organization aims to teach water safety to all children in Broward County.
954-831-4000
DROWNING PREVENTION COALITION
Information about area pools, lifeguard services, drowning protection and swim programs. Scholarships available to qualifying families.
561-616-7068
SEXUAL PREDATORS
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
www.fdle.state.fl.us
Request information about sexual predators living in your area.
888-357-7332
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
www.missingkids.com
703-274-3900
NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY
www.nsopr.gov