Safe Kids Lancaster County

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is the lead agency for Safe Kids Lancaster County, and a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children.

Based on the needs of our community, our local coalition, including volunteers from all sectors of the community, provides education and resources for families that focus primarily on farm safety and child passenger safety. We strive to help people understand the importance of making safe, healthy choices from an early age.

Safe car rides for kids 

Ensuring your child’s car seat is properly installed can significantly reduce the risk of injury in a crash. At Safe Kids Lancaster County, we offer free car seat safety checks with certified technicians to help families install seats correctly and safely. Below, you’ll find instructions on:

  • How to prepare for your appointment
  • Locations for car seat safety checks
  • The Safe Ride Program
  • Car seat safety tips for choosing, installing and maintaining the right seat
  • Helpful installation videos and resources to ensure your child is safe at every stage

Explore these tools and resources to give your child the best protection on the road.

Farm and Family Safety Day events

Each year, Safe Kids Lancaster County and Lancaster General Health host FREE Farm and Family Safety Days to help prevent and reduce the number of farm-related injuries.

Families are encouraged to attend the event, where community partners teach practical safety measures that can be used on the farm and at home. Presentations are geared to all age levels, and attendees rotate through interactive educational stations to learn about safety topics. This event is in collaboration with the Lancaster County Amish Safety Committee.

For details about our next Farm and Family Safety Day, please call 717-544-3807.

Lancaster County Safe Firearm Storage Initiative

In partnership with Mental Health America of Lancaster County and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is leading an important initiative to reduce unintentional injuries and suicide deaths by firearm. Through grant funding by the PA Department of Health’s Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, we are able to provide no cost safety equipment (i.e., cable locks and biometric gun safes) through municipal law enforcement agencies and our in-person safe firearm storage classes.

For more information on this program, to request free firearm safety equipment and for a schedule of our upcoming classes, please visit https://mhalancaster.org/suicide-prevention-coalition/gun-lock-project.

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