JOHNS HOPKINS CARES MOBILE SAFETY CENTER
Fax: 410-614-2797
In 2004, the Johns Hopkins
Center for Injury Research and Policy (JHCIRP) and the Baltimore City Fire
Department (BCFD) partnered with other local organizations to launch the Johns
Hopkins CARES Safety Center, to help prevent unintentional injury, a leading
cause of death for children nationwide. The CARES (Children ARE Safe) Safety
Center is a 40-foot vehicle designed as a house on wheels. Inside visitors will
find several fun and interactive exhibits that our educators use to show the
hidden injury risks in a home and what can be done to protect families.
The CARES Safety Center is
available to visit Baltimore neighborhoods and community organizations to teach
parents and caregivers about the injury risks children face at home and what
they can do to prevent them.
The CARES Safety Center was
designed to resemble a typical home with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and
stairway to illustrate potential hazards and preventive measures. For example,
an onboard smoke generator and heating elements installed in a door simulate
the conditions inside a home during a fire. Trained educators from the CIRP and
BCFD use these exhibits in each of the rooms to teach parents and children how
to prevent burns, falls, strangulation, poisoning and other unintended injuries
in their homes and neighborhoods.
The Center is also equipped
with reduced-cost safety products, including car safety seats, bicycle helmets,
safety gates and cabinet locks, which are offered for sale at below-retail
costs.
Bring your young ones to the
Govanstowne Farmers Market at 5104 York Road (between the CVS and McDonald's)
this Wednesday, July 24, to utilize this important and valuable tool.
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