Fall 2.0 Newsletter Edition - 2026

New Survey: Nearly Half of Children Riding the School Bus Have Had a Close Call with a Dangerous Driver

The survey found that nearly half (46%) of parents whose children ride a school bus say their own child has experienced a close call near a school bus or in a school zone. The findings also suggest parents do not view dangerous driving as simply a problem of awareness: 53% believe dangerous driving continues because motorists do not think they will get caught.

Read more here.

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National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month: Don't Be a CO Statistic

November is Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Month, and Safe Kids Grand Forks, in partnership with the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association wants to share a few simple ways to help protect yourself and the people you care about.

This year’s theme, A Lifetime of Protection: Every Age. Every Stage. Protected from CO., is a reminder that CO protection should continue throughout life as our homes, routines, and responsibilities change.

Carbon monoxide can’t be seen, smelled, tasted or heard, which makes working CO alarms especially important.

Click here to see ways to protect yourself and your family from carbon monoxide.

Share your story at ncoaa.us.resources/survivor-support

Keep Your Holidays Safe and Joyful!

Eddie the Eagle and His Wing Team Teach Kids About Gun Safety

Eddie the Eagle GunSafe Program helps parents, law enforcement, community groups and educators teach children Pre-K thru 4th grade about gun safety in fun and creative ways. Below is an example of an activity sheet that can be used to talk to kids how important it is to know what to do if they see a gun. There are many other resources on their website here.

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National Fire Prevention Week 2026 Focuses On Lithium Ion Battery Safety

National Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026, highlighted the theme “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” It’s a reminder that everyday charging habits can help prevent fires involving lithium-ion batteries in phones, tablets, toys and other rechargeable devices. Click the button below to find tips on lithium ion battery safety all year round.

Lithium Ion Battery Safety Tips

Our partners at the National Fire Protection Association created a great “family power check” tool to see if your family’s charging habits “supercharged”.

Complete your "Family Power Check" here!

The annual Kidz in Motion (KIM) conference was held in Wilmington North Carolina in August. Besides the wide variety of workshops available, the biggest benefit to attending such a large national conference is the opportunity to meet with and ask questions of the car seat manufacturers in attendance.

Click here to read about Tina's experience.

Career Impact Academy Students are Making Helmets Cool!

Last year, we had a crazy idea - what if part of our Safety on Wheels classroom presentation was given by high school students? Not just ANY students - students who are studying to become healthcare providers...in the Medical Careers Program at the Grand Forks Public Schools Career

Impact Academy.

Click here to read the whole article.