Safety Resources

No matter how careful you are, you can't always prevent accidents and injuries. What you can do to protect those you love is become as informed and prepared as possible before trouble strikes. Below are links to the best safety and first-aid information available online. These are websites you can trust, but nothing should substitute for the advice of your healthcare provider. In the event of an emergency, you should call 911 and contact a medical professional immediately.
GENERAL INFORMATION
American Red Cross Health and Safety Services


MedlinePlus, from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health


National Center for Injury Prevention and Control


National Safety Council


ALLERGIES
Medem: Medical Library


ANIMAL BITES
American College of Emergency Physicians


BLEEDING
MedlinePlus


BURNS
Mayo Clinic


CARDIOVASCULAR CARE AND CPR
The American Heart Association


CHILD SAFETY AND HEALTH
American Academy of Pediatrics


CHOKING
The Heimlich Institute


CPR
Citizen CPR Foundation


FALLING ACCIDENTS BY THE ELDERLY
American College of Emergency Physicians


FIRE SAFETY
Campus Firewatch


FIRST AID
First Aid Topics
A large collection of articles about common injuries along with information about the appropriate first aid response to many situations.


National Fire Protection Association


HEAT EXHAUSTION/HEATSTROKE
Mayo Clinic


OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health


POISONING
National Safety Council


American Association of Poison Control Centers

1-800-222-1222

PRODUCT SAFETY
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Product Recalls


Summer Product Safety
(Safety gear for biking, skating, scooters, all-terrain vehicles, horses. Tips for preventing accidents with grills, sports equipment, used refrigerators, lawn mowers, in home playgrounds and pools, and much more.)


SUNBURN
Medline Plus