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Safe Kids Maryland LogoSafe Kids Maryland is led by Maryland EMS For Children Department at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving a common goal: keeping your kids safe by helping parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries. Based on the needs of the community, this coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat and occupant protection public educations, focused training for health care & pubic safety professionals, safety workshops andinteractive display development and implementation. Safe Kids Maryland includes a set of joint programs with Risk Watch Maryland community partners and represents interagency and interorganizational work year round.

2025 Safe Kids Maryland state coalition meetings and educational opportunities – VIEW / DOWNLOAD

2026 Safe Kids Maryland state coalition meetings and educational opportunities – VIEW / DOWNLOAD

2025 Safe Kids & Risk Watch Maryland Injury Prevention Timeline – VIEW / DOWNLOAD

September 3, 2025 Safe Kids Maryland State Coalition Meeting Agenda – VIEW / DOWNLOAD

Maryland has additional Safe Kids Community Partners:

Allegany Garrett Counties Volunteer Fire Rescue Association
Caroline County Dept Emergency Services
Cecil County Dept Emergency Services
Charles County Dept Emergency Services
Cumberland Fire Department
Garrett County Dept of Health
Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trauma Center
Maryland State Firefighters Association & Ladies Auxiliary
LifeBridge Sinai Trauma Center
Ocean City Fire Department & Communications
Talbot County Dept Emergency Services
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Trauma Center
United Communities Volunteer Fire Department
UPMC Western Maryland Trauma Center

Safe Kids Maryland & Safe Kids Worldwide address unintentional injury prevention in risk areas that occur At Home, On the Road, and At Play.

Injury Prevention At Home – safekids.org/safetytips/field_venues/home

Safe Kids Maryland at Home LogoHelp families protect their children from falls, drowning, burns, poisonings through partnerships with national and local experts. 

Johns Hopkins Pediatric Burn Center - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-childrens-center/what-we-treat/specialties/pediatric-burn-center

Maryland Poison Center - https://www.mdpoison.com/

Maryland State Firefighters Association - Fire & Life Safety Committee - https://msfa.org/committees/fire-prevention-life-safety-branch/fire-prevention-life-safety-committee/

Injury Prevention At On the Road – safekids.org/safetytips/field_venues/and-around-cars

Safe Kids Maryland on the road LogoHelping families keep children safe in cars and on all types of roads. 

Maryland Child Passenger Safety Project (MIEMSS EMSC) - https://miemss.org/home/emsc/cps

Maryland Bike Safety Project (MIEMSS EMSC) - https://miemss.org/home/bike-safety-project

Maryland Highway Safety Office - https://zerodeathsmd.gov/

Maryland Kids in Safety Seats - https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OEHFP/KISS/pages/home.aspx

Partnership for Safer Maryland - https://www.safermaryland.org/

Injury Prevention At Play – safekids.org/safetytips/field_venues/sports

Safe Kids Maryland at play LogoHelping families prevent sports injuries & dehydration, focus on safe practices in and around all types of water, and increasing awareness on toy safety.  

Maryland Dept of Natural Resources - https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/BoatingSafety/State-Requirements-for-Recreational-Vessels.aspx

Partnership for Safer Maryland - https://www.safermaryland.org/

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