Injury Prevention And Public Education
Goal
Promote programs and activities that reduce preventable injuries, disability and premature death due to trauma.
2019 WesT Region EMS Conference
The 2019 West Region EMS Conference will be held March 22 - 24, 2019, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.
The Prevention Workshop will be held Friday, March 22, 2019, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. To register, complete the Registration Form and send to lori@wrems.com or contact the WREMS office at 360-705-9019. Online Registration will open soon!
2018-19 wrems prevention grants
WREMS Prevention Grants have been awarded to:
Lewis Fire District 2 for open water response equipment
Lewis Fire District 3 for fire safety
Lewis County Public Health for Safety City
Lewis County Public Health for swimming lessons for children
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital for child window fall prevention
MultiCare for safe sleep for babies
NW Infant Survival & SIDS for safe sleep for babies
Data
West Region Fatality & Hospitalization Data
West Region County Hospitalization
West Region County Fatality Rates
West Region Fatality & Hospitalizations
CDC and WISQARS data
WA Tracking Network data
Investing in Prevention Saves Lives and Money
In 2013, motor vehicle crash deaths resulted in $44 billion in medical and work loss costs.
Resources for Families
Where to Seek Help - early childhood support services in Thurston County.
Child Window Falls Prevention
Window safety information from MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Stop at 4 campaign
Safety information from Safe Kids WA
Purchase window safety devices at www.safebeginnings.com. Use discount code SKWA for 10 percent off
Violence Prevention
Domestic and sexual violence prevention information from WA State Dept of Health. Learn More
Violence Prevention information from the CDC
Youth Violence Prevention technical package
Shared risks and protective factors
Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fact Sheet
TBI management in Children
Brain Injury Alliance of WA resources
TBI Information
Injury Prevention Resources
WA State injury data tables
National Violent Death Reporting System data
The Community Guide for healthy communities
WA State Injury and Violence Prevention Guide
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research
Resources and information from WA State Dept. of Health.
The CDC website has a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics.
FDCARES is a fire dept based injury prevention and community assistance program.
Prevention works. Success Stories.
Child Injuries are preventable. Protect the Ones You Love