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Preventing Injuries
About every twelve minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a motor vehicle crash. Read about strategies to prevent these crashes and how to improve car safety.
Bicycle safety is for everyone - adults, children, pedestrians and motorists.  Keeping bicycle riders safe is everyone's responsibility.
Purchasing the right car seat for your baby and toddler is important to your child's safety.
Injuries can happen to beginners and to those who are learning new or difficult tricks in extreme sports.
 
Fires and burns kill hundreds of children each year and permanently scar thousands more. Yet more fire victims die from smoke than flames.  This safety prevention guide may help you in the event of a fire.
The most painful burn is the one you could have prevented.
Pedestrians can increase their chances of avoiding injuries by following some common sense rules of the road.
Water safety includes taking special precautions around water bodies, large and small, as well as using safety guidelines when involved in water sports.