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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 |
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