Safe Kids Carroll County - Georgia

02/24/2017

When is the last time you checked your basic knowledge in child seat selection? Got a friend with a new child on the way- share this and help them get it right.

https://www.safekids.org/ultimate-car-seat-guide/

Here is a new tool from with expert tips that make car seat buying, installing, fitting and changing easier to understand.

06/30/2015

NEW FIREWORKS LAW EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2015:

To see the bill (soon to be law) in its entirety, please visit http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/HB/110

Georgia HB-110 defines fireworks as any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect.

And with July 4 quickly approaching, that means a very wide selection of celebratory explosives will be going off around the state.

While the new law makes the sale of fireworks legal in the state, there are certain provisions and times that revelers should be aware of.

Those facts include the following:

1. The new state law allows for fireworks to be sold statewide in Georgia.

2. Authorized fireworks include firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, sparklers and other combustibles and explosives of like construction.

3. Fireworks can be used between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 a.m. On Jan. 1, July 3, July 4 and on Dec. 31, fireworks can be used from 10 a.m. through 2 a.m.

4. Fireworks cannot be exploded within 100 yards of a nuclear power facility or gas station, or a facility that refines, processes, or blends gasoline.

5. Persons must be at least 18 years of age to purchase fireworks.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to provide for the sale of consumer fireworks; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing; to revise penalties; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48…

06/24/2015

Study of Temperatures and Hyperthermia Deaths of Children in Vehicle

06/04/2015

Take the time to get trained or seek a refresher course if needed. The life you save could be a family member, coworker or friend.

06/03/2015

Two children have died from heatstroke in hot cars this year (nationally). Let’s work together to prevent another tragedy. Create reminders and be on the lookout for young kids in hot cars. Learn more http://bit.ly/1gy2XPR

Babies and young kids can sometimes sleep so peacefully that we forget they are even there. It can also be tempting to leave a baby alone in a car while we quickly run into the store. The problem is that leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke. Young childr…

05/06/2015

Help protect kids from heatstroke by remembering to ACT: Avoid heatstroke. Create reminders. Take Action. Learn more

04/17/2015

Keeping your children safe while they play is important. Check out http://www.safekids.org/sports for more information.

Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional and physical benefits for children. We know that one of the worst things for kids is being on the sidelines with an injury. As parents and coaches, there are simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries – so our kids can cont…

03/24/2015

A few months ago, a child was injured here in Carrollton, by a television tip-over. Luckily, she is doing great and is home now, but sadly, not all outcomes are the same. To read up on furniture/TV safety, check out http://www.safekids.org/tv

You wouldn’t think to bring a baby home from the hospital without a car seat or have your child ride a bike without a helmet. Protecting your children from the potential risk of TV and furniture tip-overs is another important part of keeping them safe.

12/09/2014

Make sure your Christmas season is safe by checking out some tips from SafeKids.

http://www.safekids.org/holiday-safety-tips

It's that time of the year again, Holiday season. Follow these tips the help keep your family safe during this very hectic time of the year.

10/08/2014

Dr. Alexander Garrard of the Washington Poison Center said calls for
liquid ni****ne poisoning are skyrocketing. In the last few years, calls
are up more than 700 percent, he said. Garrard said children think the
liquid is candy. It comes in flavors like strawberry and sour apple and
smells sweet. He said ingesting it can be deadly. Child-resistant caps
aren’t mandated. It’s a screw-on cap, and a child can easily open
it.

Make sure, if you have this product around, that you store it safely

09/03/2014

Last year, nine children died of heatstroke in September. We hope to make that number zero this year. We hit the streets and asked people to guess the interior temperature of a car, and got some amazing reactions when we revealed the answer. Watch the video: http://bit.ly/1B9YvRA

Gary Karton hit the streets of Washington, D.C., to get people talking about an important issue that’s been making headlines lately: heatstroke.