School Safety

Having a safe play and learning environment for children does not just happen. According to the Safe Kids USA , more than 53 million children in the United States spend almost one-fourth of their total waking hours in school or on school property. An estimated 10 to 25 percent of the more than 14 million unintentional injuries to children under the age of 14 are sustained at school.

The three major areas of concern are transportation and pedestrian safety, playgrounds, and sports. Pedestrian and playground safety each have a separate page. Because of the overlap in related areas, you may see duplicate links for your convenience. 

-- Prevention is the BEST Protection
Maryland EMS for Children
2007