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Tips on teaching child safety Play Video
October 12, 2012 1:41 AM
After Jessica Ridgeway's disappearance, many parents are worried about their own childrens' safety. How do you teach them to be cautious without scaring them? Jan Isaacs Henry, Executive Director at Kidpower-- a local organization that teaches child safety in schools-- says it's all about delivery. "It's all about not... more » -
Montana plane crash revives 'lap child' debate
September 7, 2010 9:31 AM
Federal transportation safety officials are using the crash of an overloaded plane in Montana to revive a debate about whether infants and toddlers should be allowed to travel on the laps of adults. The National Transportation Safety Board is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to require children under 2... more » -
Booster seat training offered
August 11, 2010 6:15 PM
Safety experts will give instruction this weekend on the proper use of auto booster seats. The law changed in Colorado on August 1, requiring all children under the age of 8 to be in a car seat or booster seat while riding in a vehicle. In addition to expanding... more » -
Child safety meeting in Monument
May 18, 2010 5:55 PM
A young girl's life is lost, and a community looks for answers. "When you lose a child in our community that becomes extra extra tough for the parents in our community. I'm a parent myself," says Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk. Tuesday night at Creekside Middle School, an... more » -
Booster seat bill heads to governor's desk
April 27, 2010 4:59 PM
DENVER (AP) - A bill requiring that children in vehicles stay in booster seats until they're 8 is on its way to the governor. The Senate readopted the bill in a 20-15 vote Tuesday. The final version allows police to pull over any cars suspected of having children who... more » -
Sidewalk improvements underway in Southwest Colorado Springs
August 31, 2009 8:48 PM
Construction is underway in Colorado Springs to help keep kids safe as they walk to school. It's all part of the Safe Routes to School Project. The city of Colorado Springs is putting in sidewalks and making pedestrian ramp improvements along Cresta Road on the city's southwest side. The... more »
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