Child Safety Blog

Protect your head. Wear a helmet. See and be seen. Be visible. Stay alert. Listen and Look. Obey the rules of the road. Use your hand signals. Remember that some drivers just don’t see you. Don’t ride in traffic until you can safely negotiate it. Avoid riding at night, but if you do, be visible. Be predictable. Don’t supervise anyone else on the road. Prevent bicycle theft. Lock up your bike.

Thanks to Project ChildSafe, Crisp County Citizens can pick up FREE FIREARM SAFETY KITS at Crisp County Sheriff’s Office or the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce. The Project ChildSafe Safety Kit includes a cable-style gun lock and safety instructions. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office 196 GA HWY 300 S Cordele, Ga 31015 Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce 502 2nd Street S Cordele, Ga 31015 Have a Conversation with Kids about Firearm Safety! Source:...

• Make sure to bring a flashlight and cellular phone on your trick-or-treat outing • Walk, do not run, from house to house. Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic if there are no sidewalks. Do not cross yards and lawns (unseen objects or the uneven terrain can present tripping hazards). • Do not assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters; just because one car stops does not mean others...

Georgia's Child Passenger Safety Laws...What You Need To Know For reference, the text of Georgia's child passenger safety seat laws can be found at O.C.G.A. 40-8-76. All children under the age of eight are required to be properly restrained in an approppriate child passenger safety seat or booster seat. Focus on SELECTION What: Making sure the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt is in good condition (has not been in a crash, is not expired or recalled, no labels missing)...

Georgia’s Child Passenger Safety Laws: O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76 Safety Belts Required As Equipment; Safety Restraints For Children (a) No new private passenger automobile manufactured after January 1, 1964, shall be sold to the general public in this state unless such automobile shall be equipped with two sets of safety belts for the front seat thereof. The safety belts may be installed by the manufacturer prior to delivery to the dealer, or they may be installed by the dealer. (b) (1)...

Everyone needs to know to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, especially kids. Emergencies can happen at any time and there may not always be an adult around to help. Teaching your children how to use 911 could be one of the most important lessons you’ll ever share. How to use 9-1-1 Even though most 9-1-1 calls map the caller it is vital that your kids have your street address and phone number memorized. This will ensure the dispatchers send emergency personnel to the correct address...