Child Safety: SouthFlorida.com

Baby-sitter Safety
Many hospitals and recreation centers offer classes to help train baby-sitters in safety procedures.

American Red Cross
Baby-sitter safety classes, CPR, water safety, first aid and other training programs.
Miami-Dade County
www.miamiredcross.org; 305-644-1200
Broward County
www.arcbcc.org; 954-797-3800
Palm Beach
www.redcross-pbc.org; 561-833-7711

Safe Sitter National Headquarters
www.safesitter.org 800-255-4089

Car Seat Safety Checks The vast majority of children's car seats, infant seats and booster seats are improperly installed, increasing the risk of injury in a car accident. For an inspection station near you, check one of the following:

Child Passenger Safety Program
www.kidseat.org

Child Passenger Safety Program and Resource Center at Florida Atlantic University
To find a AAA-certified child safety seat technician or fitting station near you. 877-543-7328

SEATCHECK Inspection Locator Service
This National Transportation Safety Administration service can help you find inspectors based on your zip code.
www.seatcheck.org 866-732-8243

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov 888-DASH-2-DOT

National SafeKids Coalition
www.safekids.org 202-662-0600

SafetyBeltSafe USA
www.carseat.org

Consumer Safety

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
An extensive list of recalled products, as well as a place to report your own experiences with unsafe products. Download safety booklets, brochures and checklists in Spanish or English
www.cpsc.gov 800-638-2772

Consumers Union
www.consumerreports.org Web site of the publishers of Consumer Reports magazine, with searchable database.

Food Safety

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Learn to avoid food poisoning, what to do if you have a problem with a product, cooking safety.
www.cfsan.fda.gov

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Information and safety tips for parents and people with serious food allergies.
www.foodallergy.org; 800-929-4040

Poison Control
Florida Poison Information Center www.aapcc.org; 800-222-1222

Safety Organizations
Most hospitals offer classes in child safety, babyproofing and CPR. Call the one nearest you.

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 on products recalls. 202-662-0600

American Academy of Pediatrics
This official site of the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses safety concerns on just about any topic imaginable.
www.aap.org/advocacy

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The hotline allows callers 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.
www.cpsc.gov 800-638-2772

Water Safety Resources
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Miami-Dade; 305-644-1200
Broward; 954-763-9900 Palm Beach; 561-833-7711

Swim Central
Nonprofit organization whose goal is to teach water safety to all children in Broward County before they enter school
www.broward.org/parks; 954-357-7946

Drowning Prevention Coalition
Provides information about area pools, lifeguard services, drowning protection and swim programs. Scholarships available to qualifying families for swim instruction
561-616-7068