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  • Drowsy Driving will put you and others at risk!

    Richland County Injury Prevention Coalition|Oct 3, 2012

    In general, since all humans require sleep on a daily basis, any driver can be affected by fatigue putting them and you at risk of a crash… Learn who is at risk, what factors increase the risk, the signs of fatigue and what can be done to reduce the risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. These figures may be the tip o...

  • Summer Is Here!

    Richland County Injury Prevention Coalition|Jun 27, 2012

    According to the US Coast Guard, half of all recreation boating fatalities happen in calm water and almost three-fourths of fatal boating accident victims drowned ~ 84% were not wearing a life jacket. For more information go to: http://www.uscgboating.org Pay Attention When Your Children Are Near Or In The Water: Always keep a watchful eye on your children when they are in or near water even if they know how to swim Don’t be distracted by others, phone calls, text messages, or reading when your children are in or near water Children should w...