Neighborhood Link Resource Guide

Safety Resources

• "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" AND SCHOOL SAFETY Why No School Left Behind will make schools safer and more drug-free
• ADDRESSING GANG PROBLEMS THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING Using strategic planning to deal with gang problems.
• ARE YOU READY FOR EARTHQUAKES? How to be better prepared in an Earthquake
• ARE YOU READY FOR LANDSLIDES? Facts about and how to protect yourself against landslides, mudslides, and debris flows
• ARE YOU READY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING? Facts about Thunder and Lightning and how to protect against them
• ARE YOU READY FOR TORNADOES? Important facts and how to protect yourself against tornadoes
• ARE YOU READY FOR TSUNAMIS? Important facts about and ways to protect yourself from Tsunamis
• BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM Description of bullying behavior and its effects and the Olweus program for containing it.
• CIVIL REMEDIES FOR GANG-RELATED HARM Using small claims and landlord-tenant courts to deal with gang issues.
• COMPUTER IDENTITY THEFT How to protect against computer identity theft.
• COMPUTER SAFETY IN THE MODERN AGE How to keep your computer safe from viruses, spyware, and email hoaxes.
• CREATING A DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT How to prepare a disaster supply kit for your home, office, and car.
• EPA ASBESTOS GUIDE Comprehensive EPA guide to asbestos
• EMERGENCY PLANNING CHECKLISTS Checklist planning help for all types of emergencies
• FLOODS How to be prepared for a flood and also what to do during and after a flood.
• HANDLING SERIOUS JUVENILE OFFENDERS What works and doesn't work in dealing with serious juvenile offenders.'
• HOLIDAY DECORATING SAFETY TIPS Safety tips for all types of holiday decorations: trees, indoor and outdoor lights, candles, and fireplaces
• HOME FIRE SAFETY Staying safe before, during, and after a house fire
• HURRICANE READINESS Facts about and ways to protect yourself and your property from hurricanes
• INGESTED MAGNETS - SERIOUS INTESTINAL INJURIES Small magnets can kill children if two or more are swallowed.
• INSPECTING FOR POSSIBLE HOME EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS Tips on making your home earthquake safe.
• PREPARE FOR WINTER STORMS AND EXTREME COLD Tips for preparing for winter storms and cold in your home and car
• PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT Detailed discussion of how it can happen to you and what to do if it does-many useful links as well.
• PROTECTING YOUR HOME Best methods of protecting your home from burglars in various situations and scenarios.
• SAFETY RECALLS When buying a used vehicle or other second-hand product check to make sure it hasn't been the subject of a product recall-two links to gov't websites.
• SAFETY AT HOME Great safety tips for home-how to prevent poisonings, falls, fires, suffocation and other mishaps including keeping your home safe from intruders.
• SECURITY BASICS AT HOME Basics of Homeowner Security and Safety.
• SOFT BEDDING MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO BABIES Great recommendations on safe bedding practices when putting infants down to sleep.
• STRINGS, CORDS, ETC. CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO INFANTS Never tie pacifiers, necklaces, toys, or other items around a child's neck.
• THREE WAYS TENANT SCREENING IMPROVES YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Improving your neighborhood by screening renters
• TOXIC MOLD ENVIRONMENTS: MOISTURE AND MY HOME Toxic Mold:Health Risks, Detection, Prevention, and Remediation
• WEARING A HELMET CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE! Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of a serious head injury and even save your life.