Safety Fair
Welcome to the Lutheran Health Network Safety Fair Page
Lutheran Health Network is proud to partner with the Allen County Safety Fair to bring you safety information for first responders, community leaders and families. Please select the topics that you're interested in and click on the link to learn more.
Fire Safety and Burn Prevention
Learn fire safety facts and tips, and make your own home escape plan. Test your knowledge by identifying household objects that may cause burn injuries.
Community Safety
Since 2004, the Lutheran Air flight program has been dedicated to providing air ambulance services focused on safety, quality and speed for all critically ill or injured patients. Take a peek inside the Lutheran Air helicopter.
Halloween can be a fun and scary time of year. Lutheran Children's Hospital encourages you to be sure your children are safe and seen. Check out the Safe Kids Worldwide video showing how you can light up your child's Halloween costume.
Be safe. Be seen.
Emergency Safety
Lutheran Hospital's Level II Trauma Center trains first responders on Homeland Security's national Stop the Bleed campaign. Learn how you can help someone who is bleeding while professional help is on the way. Please note: this presentation contains information and images that some people may find disturbing.
Vehicle Safety
According to SafeKids Worldwide, vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for American children and correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent. Unfortunately, almost 60 percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly. Lutheran Children's Hospital can help you ensure that your child is riding safely.
Take advantage of the following resources and check your car seat for common and easy-to-fix mistakes that could save a child's life.
SafeKids.org/blog/check-your-car-seat-today-these-virtual-and-online-resources
Find out more about rear-facing car seats:
YouTube.com/watch?v=HtlrPvGXGXU&feature=youtu.be
Find out more about forward-facing car seats:
YouTube.com/watch?v=ggXbQXrsXmc&feature=youtu.be
Find out more about booster seats:
YouTube.com/watch?v=bCX6aceCOMg&feature=youtu.be
Home Safety
According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Most falls can be prevented. Check out these tips from the Lutheran Trauma Center.
Numerous devices contain button batteries that can be harmful if swallowed or put in the ears or nose. Lutheran Children's Hospital urges you to find out why these batteries are dangerous and how to keep your children safe.
Today, many medications are brightly colored and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and even flavors. It is increasingly more difficult to distinguish medication from some popular candy. This can be especially dangerous for children. Can you tell the difference? Play this game to find out.
Home should be a safe place. Check out this Parent's Guide to Child Safety from SafeKids Worldwide. It has information for a variety of ages and situations—from safe infant sleep to teen driving.
Personal Safety
The Lutheran Hospital Cancer Center reminds you to talk with your doctor about risk factors for cancer as well as what screenings might be right for you. Take a few moments to read this information from the American Cancer Society regarding guidelines for the early detection of various forms of cancer.
Lutheran Health Network
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