Pedestrian Safety
(Elementary Education)
Type of Instruction: Teacher-Led
Topic: Pedestrian Safety
This presentation is designed to cover four main objectives: describe the importance of walking, define traffic-related terms, describe and demonstrate safe walking behaviors, and to increase safe walking behaviors at home. This presentation offers short activities that can be done in any order and sequence; time is flexible depending on the need and availability.
How to Participate
This presentation can be used freely by a teacher in the classroom or homeschool group at any point in the school year.
*Our Pedestrian Safety curriculum is adapted from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the City of Tacoma’s Safe Routes to School, and SafeKids Worldwide.
Child Passenger Safety
Did you know that nearly 98% of infants under the age of 1 are secured in a vehicle with a proper restraint? And for children under the age of 8, 93% are properly restrained? Child passenger safety is a priority in our community, but nearly 4 out of every 5 car seats are installed incorrectly. We want to help change that!
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue offers free car seat inspections in-person via pre-scheduled appointment, offered every Wednesday between 12:45 pm – 4:45 pm. If you would like to meet with our Car Seat Technician, please schedule using the Sign Up button below.
Let us check your child’s car seat and provide you with installation guidelines and tips.
Additionally, you can schedule an appointment with Mary Bridge’s Car Seat Technicians for this service. To schedule a virtual appointment, visit their “Car Seat Check-Ups at Mary Bridge” webpage.
For additional resources on this topic, check out Safe Kids Worldwide “Car Seat Safety Tips” and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s “Car Seat & Booster Seat Safety”
Did you know that nearly 98% of infants under the age of 1 are secured in a vehicle with a proper restraint? And for children under the age of 8, 93% are properly restrained? Child passenger safety is a priority in our community, but nearly 4 out of every 5 car seats are installed incorrectly. We want to help change that!
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue offers free car seat inspections in-person via pre-scheduled appointment, offered every Wednesday between 12:45 pm – 4:45 pm. If you would like to meet with our Car Seat Technician, please schedule using this link. Let us check your child’s car seat and provide you with installation guidelines and tips.
Additionally, you can schedule an appointment with Mary Bridge’s Car Seat Technicians for this service. To schedule a virtual appointment, visit their “Car Seat Check-Ups at Mary Bridge” webpage.
For additional resources on this topic, check out Safe Kids Worldwide “Car Seat Safety Tips” and the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration’s “Car Seat & Booster Seat Safety”
Washington State Child Restraint Law:
- Children up to age 2 must be properly secured in a rear-facing car seat.
- Children ages 2-4 years must ride in a car seat with a harness (rear or forward facing).
- Children 4 and older must ride in a car or booster seat until they are 4’9″ tall.
- Children over height 4’9” must be secured by a properly fitted seat belt (typically starting at 8-12 years old).
- Children up to age 13 must ride in the back seat when practical to do so.
Every child restraint system must comply with U.S. DOT standards and be used according to vehicle and child restraint manufacturer. For the best protection, a child should remain in each stage of restraint until they reach the maximum height and weight based on the manufacturer’s instructions.
To view the current Washington Child Passenger Restraint Law, click here.
Bike Helmet Safety
A helmet can protect your child or teen from a serious head or brain injury. However, a helmet will only protect when it fits well. Follow these three steps when fitting a helmet:
- Helmet sits level on your child’s head and rests 2 finger widths above the eyebrows.
- The straps are even, form a “Y” under each earlobe, and lay flat against the head.
- The buckle chin strap is loose enough so your child can breath, but should be tight enough that if your child opens their mouth, you can see the helmet pull down on top.
Click here to view a video tutorial of a bike helmet fitting, courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide.
To help promote bicycle safety, we have bike helmets available for children within our fire district.
