National Safety Council
Greater Omaha Chapter helps to keep you and your family safe-at home, at work, at play and in the community.
Community Safety & Wellness Festival!
Safety and wellness information for everyone in the family! Meet police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Learn some self defensive moves, enjoy some family music and live fire extinguisher training for all. Seniors can learn to prevent falling. Map your house for emergency evacuation! Know two ways out, learn about smoke detectors and practice how to call and talk to 911 dispatchers.
Learn about safety by identifying hazards in the Safety House
Learn how to call 911 in case if an emergency.
Learn about fire safety, lead poisoning, traffic safety and more!
Visit http://www.safenebraska.org/safe-living/safetywellnessfestival.php for more information. E-mail ttichy@safenebraska.org for specific questions.
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors and Leaders.
Recognitions: Brownie Try It-Safety Sense. Work on your Emergency Preparedness Patch.
When: Check http://www.safenebraska.org/safe-living/safetywellnessfestival.php for details
Cost: Free
Where: Visit our website http://www.safenebraska.org/safe-living/safetywellnessfestival.phpfor location and driving directions.
Cyclefest
Community Bike & Trike Rodeo-Free helmet fitting and helmets to those in need as long as supplies last.
Bike safety check ups
Bike and trike rodeo
Bike shops, police bike patrol and EMTs will be present to meet and discuss safety.
Free face painting
Free food (if food sponsor is retained)
Who: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes
When: May 20, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Bring your bikes and come on out to Chalco Hills Recreation Center, 8901 S. 154 Street., Omaha
Cost: Free
Notes: Leaders-Put on your own bike rodeo with our bike rodeo kits for loan. Along with safe bicycling skills educate children on the importance of always wearing a helmet. Eighty five percent of all several head and brain injuries could be prevented by wearing a properly fitted helmet. Visit www.SafeNebraksa.org to learn more about the Bike Rodeo Kits.
Adult or Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Our nationally recognized certification, which meets or exceeds American Heart guidelines. We offer a 2-year certification in CPR and 3 year certification in First Aid. Our instructors are firefighters, EMTs, safety professionals and health care providers.
Who: Adults, pediatric and health care providers.
When: We offer classes regularly weekdays, evenings and Saturdays.
Where: At our facility, 11620 M Circle, Omaha or we will come to you in the Omaha metro area.
Cost: Adult First Aid $45
Adult CPR/AED $54
Adult FA/CPR/AED $59
Pediatric First Aid $45
Pediatric CPR $50
Pediatric FA/CPR $59
Healthcare Full $57
Healthcare Refresher $40
Babysitting Classes $58
Includes lunch
Babysitting classes help on Saturday’s only
Safe with You classes for daycare personnel
Covers Abuse/Neglect, Shakin baby Syndrome
And Put your baby to bed Safely $20 4 hrs CEU
Registration: Advance registration is required. Online registration is available at www.SafeNebraska.org in the “Safe Living” section. Confirmation of most classes will be sent out 1-2 weeks prior to class. Certificates are mailed after verification of attendance. Please review the refund policy when registering.
Chaperones: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all events. Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Questions: Call 402.896.0454 Safety@safenebraska.org. Visit our website at www.safenebraska.org.
Notes: All Girl Scouts participating in Community Safety & Wellness Festival and Cyclefest will earn a National Safety Council Patch. Please let us know during registration at events that you are in the scouts.
Girl Scout Leaders: Does your troop need community service hours? Call 402.898-7356 for opportunities to help at our community safety events.
Click here to visit the National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter’s website.