Minnesota Safety Council: Family/Community

Most injuries occur at home and in the community, with traffic crashes and falls leading the way. Unintentional injury continues to be Minnesota's leading cause of death from ages 1 to 44, and the fifth leading cause overall. Young children and older adults are at particular risk. Use our programs, products and services to help reduce the risk of injury to your family:

Education and awareness materials through Safe Kids Minnesota and Minnesota SeniorSafe programs
Community-based defensive driving training, with insurance discount for those age 55 and older
Information and education about child car seats, seat belts, bicycles, pedestrian safety
Support for stronger seat belt laws through the Minnesota Seat Belt Coalition
Education about highway-rail grade crossings and safety around tracks through Minnesota Operation Lifesaver
Resources to help prevents falls, fire and burn injuries, poisonings and drownings
Fact sheets on more than 130 safety topics
The Safe-a-Rooni Web site for kids
Safety products for the home (first aid kits, smoke detectors, bike helmets, Blizzard Buckets and more)