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Making Sure You Have A Safe Halloween

No matter your age, Halloween can be a fun time for the whole family. But as you prepare your costumes and final decorations for the big celebration, make sure you keep safety on your mind.

The AMW Safety Center has plenty of tips for you and your family to keep in mind as you hit the streets this weekend. Parents and guardians should be sure to closely supervise young children, and make sure your older kids are prepared with the street smarts they need to be out in the neighborhood at night.

Halloween is also a time for a significant rise in injuries, so be sure to remind your kids that it’s not all fun and games. Check out some of the information and resources below that we’ve prepared to help make your Halloween safe and fun for the whole family. Continue reading Making Sure You Have A Safe Halloween »

Empowering Victims Of Crime

The biggest misconception regarding victimization is that a crime victim brings it upon themselves.  There are many types of crimes that could happen to anyone, but it’s important to recognize that it isn’t your fault.

Whether sexual assault, robbery, vandalism, or other crimes, everyone deserves help in getting through the experience. The National Center for Victims of Crime has a lot of information and resources to help you regain control, and help you recover a sense of balance in your life after a crime.

Text Generation: Keeping Your Eyes On The Road

In our fast paced society, our cellphones have become such an important tool for keeping up with contacts while on the go. Whether communicating a change in plans, getting in touch with work or our kids, or during the course of running errands, our cell phones help to keep us moving along without missing a beat.

Unfortunately, for too many people, using a phones on the go means using it while in the car. More and more of us are talking, or even worse, texting while driving, leading to an increase in dangerous highway accidents.

According to American Automobile Association (AAA) research, 1 in 5 drivers in the U.S. admitted to texting while driving at least once in the prior 30 days. Using a phone while driving creates a dangerous distraction to the driver, putting themselves, their passengers, and everyone else on the road around them at risk of accident. Continue reading Text Generation: Keeping Your Eyes On The Road »

Back-To-School Safety Tool Kit

Back To School Safety Tool Kit

Now that summer vacation is coming to a close, parents everywhere are getting their kids ready to go back to school. As you prepare your kids with school supplies and new gear, you also want to make sure they are equipped with some important health and safety tips to help them stay on guard throughout the school year.

The AMW Safety Center features some great tips for both kids and parents to help build awareness and street smarts. As we’ve stated a number of times, prevention is your greatest defense against trouble. You won’t always be around to keep your kids safe, so taking a moment to go over some of this information with your children ahead of time can go a long way towards making sure your they make the right choices when they are faced with a split second decision down the line. Continue reading Back-To-School Safety Tool Kit »

Giving Back To Your Community To Help Fight Crime

Earlier this month, communities all over the country organized events around National Night Out to help reinforce a relationship between neighbors and law enforcement.

But you don’t have to wait until next year to bring your neighborhood together. This summer, President Obama called on all Americans to dedicate some of their time to serving their community. There is still plenty of time for you to get involved and volunteer some of your time toward empowering your neighborhood against crime.

There are countless activities you can get involved in that bring people in your community together and that can send a message to criminals. Starting a neighborhood watch, volunteering you time to graffiti removal and litter pick up, or setting up community activities that kids can get involved in are a few of the many activities that contribute to cleaning up a neighborhood. Continue reading Giving Back To Your Community To Help Fight Crime »



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