Social Media – March 2014
Spread the word with daily online safety and preparedness tips on Google+, Facebook and Twitter. Use
the following messages, or create your own, all throughout March 2014. Remember to include the
hashtag #COPrepare.
Week 1(a): National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Sat., March 1
Sun., March 2
Mon., March 3
Tues., March 4
Wed., March 5
National Severe Weather Preparedness Week starts tomorrow! Do
you know what weather risks exist in your area? #COPrepare
#COWeather
National Severe Weather Preparedness Week starts tomorrow! Do
you know what weather risks exist in your area? #COPrepare
#COWeather
The National Weather Service asks that you “Be a Force of Nature”
by knowing the hazardous weather risks in your area, taking action
by ensuring that you and your family are prepared, and by being an
example! #COPrepare #COWeather
The NWS asks that you “Be a Force of Nature”− know the hazardous
weather risks in your area & be prepared. #COPrepare #COWeather
Each year, people in this country are killed or seriously injured by all
types of extreme weather, despite advance warning. It’s important
to be prepared before disaster strikes! #COPrepare #COWeather
Despite advance warning, people are killed/injured by all types of
extreme weather. Be prepared before disaster strikes! #COPrepare
Being prepared for severe weather doesn’t have to be complicated
or expensive. A few simple steps, such as having a disaster supplies
kit, could help save your life. #COPrepare #COWeather
Having a disaster supplies kit could help save your life during severe
weather. #COPrepare #COWeather
Be a Force of Nature by letting your friends and family know what
you did to become weather-ready, including having a Family
Emergency Plan. #COPrepare #COWeather
Be a Force of Nature by letting your friends & family know what you
did to become weather-ready, including having a Family Emergency
Plan.
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Week 1(b): Daylight Savings Time Isn’t Just About Changing the Time
Thurs., March 6
Fri., March 7
Sat., March 8
Sun., March 9
Daylight Savings Time resumes on Sunday, March 9! Don’t forget to
turn your clocks forward one hour! The semi-annual time change is
also a great opportunity to test your smoke alarms and carbon
monoxide detectors and replace the batteries. #COPrepare
Daylight Savings Time is approaching, which means it’s time to test
your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. #COPrepare
Test your alarms every month, rather than just when you replace
the batteries. Choose the same day each month to do the test so
you don’t forget. #COPrepare
Test your alarms every month, rather than just when you replace
the batteries. #COPrepare
Immediately replace batteries on an alarm if it begins to beep or
“chirp” ─ that’s a sure sign the current batteries are running out of
power. If the alarm continues to chirp after installing new batteries,
replace the alarm. #COPrepare
Replace batteries on an alarm if it begins to beep or “chirp” ─ the
batteries are running out of power. #COPrepare
Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home and outside
sleeping areas. If you keep bedroom doors shut, place a smoke
alarm in each bedroom. #COPrepare
Put a smoke alarm on every level of your home and in each
bedroom if you keep bedroom doors shut. #COPrepare
Week 2: Safe and Sound at Home during Spring Break—guest blog by Safe Kids
Larimer County
Mon., March 10
Tues., March 11
Wed., March 12
Each year, more than 3 million kids ages 14 and under get hurt at
home. Most fatal injuries at home are caused by suffocation, fire
and burns, drowning, choking, falls, poisoning or firearms
discharged unintentionally. #COPrepare
Each year, more than 3 million kids ages 14 and under get hurt at
home. #COPrepare #springbreak
Safe Kids recommends that children under the age of 12 not be left
home alone. Young children don’t have the ability to understand
risk and consequences and can get themselves into a lot of trouble
without a lot of effort. #COPrepare
Safe Kids recommends that children under the age of 12 not be left
home alone. #COPrepare #springbreak
If your child is going to be preparing his/her own meals over spring
break, have them practice using the stove and oven while you’re
home so you can go over safety concerns. If possible, prepare
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meals ahead of time that are easy to reheat in the microwave or
don’t require heating of any kind. #COPrepare
Thurs., Mar. 13
Fri., March 14
Sat., March 15
During spring break, prepare meals for your child ahead of time so
he/she doesn’t have to use the stove. #COPrepare
When your child is home alone during spring break, discuss how
and when he/she should answer the door. General rule of thumb, if
your child doesn’t know the person on the other side, they
shouldn’t open the door. #COPrepare
When your child is home alone during spring break, discuss how &
when he/she should answer the door. #COPrepare
Be sure to lock up medications (including vitamins), alcohol, and
cleaning supplies so children are not tempted to tamper with them.
#COPrepare
Be sure to lock up medications, alcohol, and cleaning supplies so
children are not tempted to tamper with them. #COPrepare
It’s always a good idea to post emergency phone numbers next to
the phone so your children know who to call. Some of these
numbers could include trusted neighbors, your work phone, cell
phone, poison control and fire/EMS numbers. #COPrepare
It’s always a good idea to post emergency phone numbers next to
the phone so your children know who to call. #COPrepare
Week 3: National Poison Prevention Week
Sun., March 16
Mon., March 17
Tues., March 18
Wed., March 19
March 16-22, 2014 is National Poison Prevention Week! Poisoning
is the leading cause of death from injuries in the U.S. What can you
do to prevent poisoning? #COPrepare
March 16-22, 2014 is National Poison Prevention Week! Poisoning
is the leading cause of death from injuries in the U.S. #COPrepare
Use National Poison Prevention Week as a time to inspect your
entire home for any medicines or household products, such as
detergents, cleaning products, pesticides, and fertilizers that may
not be stored properly. #COPrepare
Use National Poison Prevention Week as a time to inspect your
home for medicines that may not be stored properly. #COPrepare
Install safety latches on cabinets used for medicines and household
products. #COPrepare
Install safety latches on cabinets used for medicines and household
products. #COPrepare
Teach children to always ask an adult before eating, drinking or
touching anything – it could harm them. #COPrepare
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Teach children to always ask an adult before eating, drinking or
touching anything – it could harm them. #COPrepare
Thurs., Mar. 20
Fri., March 21
Re-close medicines and other household products if you’re
interrupted during use. Many incidents happen when adults are
distracted (i.e. by the telephone or doorbell) while using these
products. #COPrepare
Re-close medicines/household items if interrupted during use.
Many incidents happen when adults are distracted while using
these. #COPrepare
Buy products in child-resistant packaging whenever possible. But
remember, child-resistant is not childproof, and is designed to keep
children away from the product for a short time before a parent
notices. #COPrepare
Buy medications/household products in child-resistant packaging
whenever possible. #COPrepare
Sat., March 22
Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of
medicines that have expired or are no longer needed. #COPrepare
Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically & safely dispose of
medicines that have expired or are no longer needed. #COPrepare
Week 4: Car Seat Safety ─ guest blog by Janet Werst, Child Passenger Safety
Technician
Sun., March 23
Mon., March 24
Tues., March 25
Many (but not all) parents have found that it is easier to install their
car seat using LATCH or “Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.”
LATCH was implemented in all cars made in North America after
2002 as a universal method of installing car seats. #COPrepare
Many parents have found that it is easier to install their car seat
using LATCH or “Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.”
#COPrepare
Buy a used car seat only if you know its full crash history. Once a car
seat has been in a crash, it needs to be replaced. #COPrepare
Buy a used car seat only if you know its full crash history. Once a car
seat has been in a crash, it needs to be replaced. #COPrepare
73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so before you
hit the road, check the car seat. #COPrepare
73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so before you
hit the road, check the car seat. #COPrepare
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Wed., March 26
Thurs., Mar. 27
Fri., March 28
Sat., March 29
Sun., March 30
Mon., March 31
Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and
injuries to children in the U.S. Correctly used child safety seats can
reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%. #COPrepare
Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as
much as 71%. #COPrepare
Look at the label on your car seat to make sure it’s appropriate for
your child’s age, weight and height. #COPrepare
Look at the label on your car seat to make sure it’s appropriate for
your child’s age, weight and height. #COPrepare
Your car seat has an expiration date – usually around six years. Find
and double check the label to make sure it’s still safe. #COPrepare
Your car seat has an expiration date – usually around 6 years. Find
and double check the label to make sure it’s still safe. #COPrepare
Safe Kids recommends that you keep your baby in a rear-facing car
seat for as long as possible to achieve maximum protection– usually
until about 2 years old. #COPrepare
Keep your baby in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible to
achieve maximum protection– usually until about 2 yrs old.
#safekids
If a car seat with a harness still fits and your child is within the
weight and height limits, continue to use it until it is outgrown. It
provides more protection than a booster seat or seat belt for a
small child. #COPrepare
If a car seat with a harness still fits & your child is within the
weight/height limits, continue to use it until it is outgrown.
#safekids
If you have questions, there are numerous nationally certified Child
Passenger Safety Technicians around Colorado to help you. You can
find one nearest you by going to www.carseatscolorado.com and
clicking on the “for parents” tab on the left. #COPrepare
There are Child Passenger Safety Technicians around CO that are
able to help if you have questions−www.carseatscolorado.com.
#COPrepare