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Major updates have taken place at the home page of the National
Highway Transportation Safety Administration, since we first linked
to it back in '96. Information ranging from federally sponsored programs
to crash test data.
Special site - Vince and Larry's Safety City, with features for kids, parents, and teachers. |
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Nine agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation are working together to promote and implement a safer national transportation system by combining the best injury prevention practices into the Safe Communities approach to serve as a model throughout the nation. The USDOT established the Safe Communities Service Center to serve as an information and technical assistance marketplace to advance Safe Communities nationwide. The Center provides one-stop shopping for local community needs for materials and resources related to building and strengthening Safe Communities. |
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Berkshire Community College has develped a Leadership in Education about
Alcohol and Drugs LEAD@BCC
site to help inform young adults about the consequences of risk taking
behaviors.
A seat belt usage survey is available at the The Truck Stop. |
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The Center for the Advanced
Study of Public Safety and Injury Prevention, at SUNY Albany School
of Public Health, provides a vast array of information and links dealing
with all aspects of public safety.
This site contains The Electronic Highway Safety Library, which is organized by subject headings (e.g. Bicycles & Bike Helmets, Older Drivers and Pedestrians, School Bus Issues, etc.) and contains links to hundreds of current research reports, datasets, and monographs. An additional resource is The Injury Prevention Internet Library . This is also organized by topic and contains links to hundreds of research reports and datasets regarding a host of intentional and unintentional injuries (e.g. Drowning and Submersion, Falls, Fires & Burns, Occupational, Violence, etc.). |
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The Bicyle Helmet Safety Institute,
the helmet advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association,
has all sorts of information. A must-visit site for everyone concerned
with prevention of head injuries due to bicycle or other sport accidents. |
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Check out the accident stories at this site. Learn how to deal with the stress of auto crashes. |
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