Safe Kids Wake County

12/07/2025

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is a great time to remind older drivers of the importance of safe driving. Encourage them to take an online driving course from AARP. 🚗
https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/older-drivers-fewer-accidents/

12/04/2025

In 2025, we experienced one of the best years on record for providing free bike helmets to the community, thanks to a few of my favorite local partners.

07/03/2025

06/30/2025

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This is Lightning Awareness Week. The map shows the number of lightning fatalities since 2006. As you can see, Florida is not only the Lightning Capital of the US but has had the most deaths. In Florida, most lightning strikes to humans occur with one of the first strikes from a storm or one of the last.

04/14/2025

Wake County EMS is partnering with Wake County Public Schools to offer an EMT class for eligible high school students for the 2025-2026 school year.

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02/08/2025

01/18/2025

11/20/2024

On , we to raise awareness about the leading cause of death for kids in the U.S., preventable injuries. Safe Kids Worldwide is proud to partner with Injury Free Coalition for Kids, BeSMART, and other organizations to empower communities to take action and make a difference in preventing injuries. By raising awareness, we hope to help more kids .

10/29/2024

Halloween is quickly approaching, and no matter what costume you’re wearing, WakeMed Injury Prevention has some important tips to make your Halloween Safe! 👇🎃

- Always stick to one side of the street and never dart between parked cars.
- Use crosswalks when possible, and never cross in the middle of the road.
- Help drivers to see you by carrying a flashlight or glow stick.
- Plan your route and stick to a familiar neighborhood. Always avoid houses with lights off.
- Popular trick-or-treating hours are from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, so drivers need to be on high alert and keep all electronic devices down. Slow down, especially when driving through a residential neighborhood, and take extra time looking for pedestrians.
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Learn more helpful tips on how to keep your family safe this Halloween with this information from Safe Kids Wake County ➡️ safekids.org/halloween

10/18/2024

09/27/2024

A friendly reminder from our amazing friends in blue⛈️

The Raleigh Police Department encourages all community members to take caution, especially on roadways as we experience severe weather from Hurricane Helene.

It only takes a few inches of water to knock a person off their feet or sweep a car away. Never drive through flooded roadways and stay away from swollen streams and rivers.

For more safety information please refer to the Ready Raleigh Guide by visiting https://raleighnc.gov/emergency-preparedness.