Protecting Our Own. Community Child Passenger Safety Programs. INSTITUTION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, D
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 255 662 CE 041 120 TITLE Protecting Our Own. Community Child Passenger Safety Programs. INSTITUTION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, D. C. REPORT NO DOT-HS-806-706 PUB DATE Mar 85 NOTE 80p. PUB TYPE Guides NonClassroom Use (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; *Child Advocacy; Community Cooperation; *Community Programs; Driver Education; Motor Vehicles; Parent Education; Program Development; Program Implementation; *Safety Education; *Traffic Accidents; *Traffic Safety IDENTIFIERS *Child Restraints (Vehicle Safety); Safety Equipment ABSTRACT This manual provides information on implementing a local child passenger safety program. It covers understanding the problems and solutions; deciding what can be done; planning and carrying out a project; providing adequate, accurate, and current terhnical information; and reaching additional sources of information. Chapter 1 provides community program ideas by describing what some people can do within their particular spheres of interest. Focus is on law enforcement personnel, health career providers, business community, educators, and civic groups. Chapter 2 provides guidelines for designing, planning, and conducting a program. Topics include exploring the local problem, getting together, training, developing the project, funding, publicity, evaluation, observation surveys of child restraint use, and safety seat loan programs. Chapter 3 offers the success stories of three child passenger safety advocacy groups, and chapter 4 describes what passenger safety advocates need to know about protecting children. This chapter covers how restraint systems protect people, safety standards for car safety seats, sources of safety seats, choosing and using car seats, demonstrating correct use, parents' questions, and when children ride with others. Appendixes include listings of print and media resources, Information sources, and a glossary.
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