K’ima:w’s Tribal Injury & Violence Prevention Program

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SCOPE OF SERVICES
The K’ima:w Medical Center’s Office of Tribal Injury & Violence Prevention Programs coordinate various existing injury prevention focused community programs, institutions and agencies in injury prevention activities, events and campaigns. Our goal is to reduce injuries involving tribal adults and minors while “driving under the influence,” non-use of safety restraints in motor vehicular crashes, and domestic violence injuries related to alcohol and other drug related problems. The Tribal Injury & Prevention Program will document injuries by use of computerized tracking system for specific types of injury trends for injury prevention surveillance. We provide injury prevention incentives, training and utilizing media resources to reduce incidence of injuries through public education legislation, enforcement, and community support.

DID YOU KNOW…
Each year more than 500 Native Americans and Alaskan Natives die from motor vehicle related injuries...More than 2,500 are hospitalized...The injury death rate is nearly twice that of other Americans...Indian children are injured or killed at more than 3 times the rate of other American children...Infants and toddlers are hurt or killed 4 times as often.

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DID YOU KNOW…
Children are at a far greater risk from car crashes than from ALL childhood diseases combined!

Child Passenger Safety Seat Checkpoint July 24th, 2004

INFANT SEATS
A child must be in a rear facing position until they are at least 20 pounds and at least 1 year old. This is the minimum the longer they can stay rear facing the safer they will be. The reason is young children have immature and incompletely ossified bones that are soft and will deform and/or separate under tension, leaving the spinal cord as the last link between the head and the torso.

FORWARD FACING SEATS
A child can be put in a forward facing seat if they are over the age of 1 and are from 20-40 pounds. The seat must be in a upright or semi-reclined position. The harnesses can be a 5 point harness, T-shield, or tray shield. The harness in reinforced slots at or above the shoulders, and generally the top slots must be used when turned forward.

BOOSTER SEATS
Provides transition from child restrains with harness to vehicle lap belts. Te minimum weight ranges from 30-40 lbs. with a maximum weight range form 60- 100 lbs. Minimum and maximum height limits vary.

WITH ALL SEATS BE SURE AND READ YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND THE LABELS ON THE SIDE OF YOUR CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION AND TO CHECK WEIGHT AND HEIGHT LIMITS.

EFFECTIVENESS of CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
71% effective in reducing infant deaths
54% effective in reducing toddler deaths
69 % effective in reducing hospitalization need
Children= 37% less likely to be fatally injured riding in the rear seat

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COMPARING CRASHES TO FALLS

Crashing at... is like falling from

20 miles per hour...13 feet

30 miles per hour...30 feet

40 miles per hour...50 feet

50 miles per hour...84 feet

60 miles per hour...120 feet

70 miles per hour...160 feet

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A FREE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION PLEASE CALL JESSICA OR DARLA AT K'IMA:W MEDICAL CENTER 530-625-4261 EXT. 260 OR 275

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SWIMMING

It's fun to swim, but never swim without an adult around to watch you. Even if you are a great swimmer, it is always best to have an adult around for extra safety. When you are swimming, keep these tips in mind:

• Never swim during a storm or when there is lightning.
• Never swim alone. Always use the buddy system.
• Swim only in safe, guarded areas.
• Know how deep the water is.
• Don't dive or jump into the water that is not at least 12 feet deep.
• Don't run around a pool, push people in or dunk other swimmers.
• Don't chew gum or eat food while swimming, diving or playing in the water.
• Take swimming lessons.
• Be extra careful in the ocean and don't run into the waves, which can knock you down.
• Rivers are very dangerous for swimming. It is best to stay out of them.

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BUCKLE UP YOUR BABY!
Child Passenger Safety Seat Program The Tribal Injury & Violence Prevention Program coordinates and implements a year-round purchase, or low cost loan, Buckle-Up Baby! Child Passenger Safety Seat Program. Buckle-Up Baby! Child Passenger Safety Seat Program has child passenger safety seats available in infant, convertible and booster styles for infants and children from 0 to 80 lbs. By appointment, each program participant must attend a 1 ½ hour instruction of child passenger safety hands-on workshop before receiving their child passenger safety seat.

SAFE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Sports Safety program The Multi-Sports Helmet Program is a year round safety program for all ages with annual bicycle safety events in the community. The SRBH Program has SNELL certified CNS Bicycle & Multi-Sports Safety Helmets in toddler, child, youth/small, and adult large and extra large sizes. Smoke Detector Program The Safe Tribal Community Smoke Detector Program distributes photo-electric smoke detectors to tribal community low income eligible families, along with fire safety education and periodic safety inspections.

WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND TO DEVELOP A HOOPA TRIBAL INJURY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP?

CHR’s, PHN’s, RENEWEL, Tribal Police, Volunteer Firemen, EMT’s, Americorp, TCCC, Tribal Court, Tribal Roads Department, Tribal Education, Hoopa Tribal Childcare Programs, Hoopa Tribal Council Members, Department Managers & Supervisors, Community Members.