Outdoor Safety « Safe Kids Springfield

If a disease were killing our children at the rate unintentional injuries are, the public would be outraged and demand that this killer be stopped.
C. Everett Koop, Former U.S. Surgeon General

Our Mission

REDUCING ACCIDENTAL INJURY Accidental injury is the number one cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States. Also, each year one out of every four children needs medical attention for an accidental injury. Unfortunately, many of these injuries and deaths could have been prevented.
Contact Us

Safe Kids Springfield
c/o St. John's Injury Prevention Ctr.
1570 W. Battlefield, Suite 110
Springfield, MO 65807

Phone: 417-820-6671
Fax: 417-820-7227
E-mail: info@safekidsspringfield.org

Outdoor Safety

Playground Safety

When the weather is nice outside and you want to take the kids to the local playground, do you know what to look for to make sure your playground is safe? Sometimes the risks don’t appear as obvious as those associated with swimming or biking; but, they’re there and easy to spot. You just need to know what to look for.

Water Safety

Whether at home or on vacation, it is always important to keep safety in mind when children are in or near water. Drowning can happen at any time of year, but be especially cautious during the summer months when drowning incidents can increase up to 89% as compared to the rest of the year.
For additional information about pool, spa and open water safety, visit http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-guide/water-safety-guide/water-safety-at-home/

Life Jacket Programs

Safe Kids Springfield currently works with the Army Corps of Engineers at Stockton Lake and the Brian & Nathan Keese Water Safety Foundation to promote life jacket usage through the creation of 2 life jacket loaner boards at Stockton Lake. These boards allow families to borrow life jackets while on the water and return them after use.