OREGON SAFE KIDS DAY “Splash into Safety”
Join the Oregon Safe Kids Coalition to kick off National SAFE KIDS Week. “Splash into Safety” is the theme of the annual Oregon Safe Kids at the zoo event, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 8 at the Oregon Zoo. The Safe Kids fair is free to those who pay zoo admission. Interactive display stations will teach children about water, poison, traffic, fire and helmet safety, and what to do in an emergency. Oregon SAFE KIDS Day will feature exhibits, prizes, safety tips and hands-on activities for children and parents. National SAFE KIDS Week is an annual event that highlights prevention of childhood injuries. For information, call Oregon Safe Kids Coalition at 503-373-1540, ext. 277, or visit the zoo’s Web site at www.oregonzoo.org.

Activity Stations     1) Boating Safety     2) Diving & Pool Safety     3) Beach & River Safety     4) 9-1-1     5) Poison Prevention

6) Motor Vehicle Safety     7) Safe Firearm Storage     8) Fire Safety     9) Scalds & Burn Prevention    10) Helmet Safety

 

Come to the zoo; visit stations from each SAFE KIDS safety category. Get a stamp when you find the correct answers to all of these questions. Then win a prize!

• When do you need to wear a life jacket?
• Is it OK to dive into open water because it is deeper than a pool?
• What items will protect you from drowning?
• What should you do if someone falls into the water and is in trouble?
• How should medicines, cleaning supplies, and poisonous items be stored?
• Where is the safest place to ride a vehicle?
• If there’s a firearm in the house what’s the safest way to store it?
• What can your family do to protect themselves from fire?
• What’s the safest temperature for water heaters?
• Bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of brain injury by what percent?

 

Sponsors:

Oregon Safe Kids Coalition Oregon Marine Board Oregon Zoo Coast Guard Auxiliary Think First American Red Cross Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Oregon State Parks

American Medical Response Oregon Poison Center Acts Oregon Portland Fire Bureau Oregon Burn Center Trauma Nurses Talk Tough Operation Lifesaver and the ASK Campaign