Safe Living
- Child Passenger Technician Training Registration Link
- Pay Local Child Passenger Technician Fee here
- Omaha Area Check Up Events May - July 2010
- Omaha Area Check Up Events Aug-Oct 2010
- Find A Car Seat Check Up Event Statewide
- When can my child come out of their booster seat?
- CPS Laws by State
- Locate a Car Seat Technician
- Child Safety Seat Use After a Crash
- Inspection Stations and Proper Seat Chart
- Make A Car Seat Appointment With NSC ($25.00 Fee)
- NSC Inspection Station Map. Inspections by Appointment Only 402-898-7351
- Alternatives to Booster Seats List
- Safety Seat Ease Of Use Ratings
- Safety Belt Safe USA link (CPS Reproducible Resources)
- NE Safety Seat Laws And Other Resources
- Car Seat Manufacturers
It seems that, because of the numerous news reports of "accidents", we've become desensitized by the reports. That is, until it happens to us or our kin. When it "hits close to home", we suddenly realize how precious and delicate our lives truly are.
The most important thing you must know is that accidents are preventable.
Like forming (or kicking) a habit, safety is about changing your attitude. It's looking for and eliminating hazards. And because not all accidents can be predicted, it's also "...hoping for the best and planning for the worst." By being Safety PROactive, you'll find your home, the roads, and the community in general CAN be a safer place.
Creating a Safe Environment in Your Home
Step one in creating a safe environment is finding potentially-dangerous situations and objects. This could be a frayed power cord, chemicals within the reach of children, an unstable extension ladder ...ANYTHING that increases the risk of injury to you or others.
We challenge you and your family to set aside just one hour this week to do a walk-through of your home, looking for safety problems. Grab a clipboard with some paper and pen and do a safety inspection. Consider the three more common causes of home injury: FIRE, FALLS, and POISONINGS.
Once you've identified the hazards in your home (yes, we know you will find some), start taking the necessary actions to remove them. This step is often put off, because of the project time or cost. But, consider the alternatives if you DON'T eliminate the now not-so-hidden hazards!
Creating a Safe Environment in Your Vehicle
Step one in your vehicle is to maintain your vehicle properly as instructed by the manufacturer. The guidelines will be listed in your vehicle owner's manual. This will help ensure that you don't have a breakdown. Inspect your vehicles tire pressure weekly. This will also help you save on gas. If you transport children ensure their seats are installed correctly and they are the appropriate seats for their height, weight, age and developmental stage. (Sources to accomplish this are listed to the right.) If your seats are outdated or have been involved in a crash and you need to dispose of them please call 402-898-7356 to make arrangements. In case you do break down have an emergency kit available including a including a minimum of the following items: a jack, spare tire, jumper cables, flashlight, flares and reflective triangles, engine fluids, first aid kit, etc. Also, did you know that any charged cell phone can make a call to 911 regardless of having a cell phone account or not. Have an emergency cell phone available in your vehicle. This is also a good idea for your home safe room/emergency shelter.
Venturing Crew 
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing provides positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing provides the skills needed for young adults to make ethical choices, experience a fun program full of adventure and challenges, acquire leadership skills, and to take advantage of opportunities to advance their skills and knowledge in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts, hobbies, religious life, and Sea Scouting. The National Safety Council-Greater Omaha Chapter will be partnering with the Boy Scouts on the Venturing Crew and serving the Omaha metro area.
Venturing Age/Grade Eligibility Change The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases, and other core programs. Read More
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Preparing for an Emergency
Preparing for an emergency doesn't have to be elaborate - it's as basic as survival. Keep your plan simple and easy to remember/access. The following questions will help you develope an emergency plan for your family to follow in a disaster.
- Do you have a home emergency plan? Does your family practice the plan?
- Does your home have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors?
- Your Home Fire Safety Checklist from CPSC.
- Can each member of your family tell you two ways out of your home? If your second way out of a two-story home is a window, do you need a safety ladder? If you live in a high-rise, does your family know and practice two ways out of the building? (Remember that an elevator is never a way out during a fire.) Linked to National Fire Protection Association.
- Can all members of your family operate the locks, windows and doors for escape?
- Does your family understand to leave or seek shelter when an alarm sounds?
- Does each member of your family know where to go after evacuating your home and NOT to reenter the home?
- Does each member of your family know who to call for help and are the telephone numbers posted?
- In a weather-related emergency, does your family know where to seek shelter?
- Do you have an easily accessible (to adults), fully-stocked first-aid kit?
- Do you have a fire extinguisher and is it serviced?
- Do you encourage family members to take first-aid and CPR classes?
- If needed, do members of your family know how to shut off the water, gas and electricity to your home? (Consider "tagging" the valves for easy recognition)
- Do you know what to do about a gas leak? http://www.mudomaha.com/natural gas/safety.html
- Do you have an emergency kit (flashlights, radios, candles, batteries, water, etc.) located in a central area known to all family members?
- If you have pets, have you provided for them in your home emergency plan?
