ERIC Number: ED384808
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Sep
Pages: 71
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Wisconsin EMT Association: A Statewide Injury Prevention Program. Final Report.
Edwards, Ralph; Evans, Diane
This report provides a detailed description of a statewide injury prevention program of the Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician Association. A project introduction is followed by brief descriptions of the components of the injury prevention program: occupant protection seminars; mock crash seminars; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Buckle Bear, an official mascot used to reach young children with the very basic injury prevention message; Lifesaver's 8 Conference; public service announcements; EMS--The Invisible Public Health Service, a series of five regional workshops intended to help EMS providers learn how to develop effective public information and education programs; EMS Week activities; posters; and an exhibit booth at the Wisconsin State Fair. The 12-page report is accompanied by appendixes that contain sample campaign materials developed to implement the program, including the following: staff biographies; schedule of activities and publicity dealing with EMS Buckle Bear; public service announcements; EMS Week schedule and publicity; posters; curriculum and publicity materials from the occupant protection and mock crash seminars; publicity dealing with the Wisconsin State Fair; safety belt use data; and data on impaired driving. (YLB)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adult Education, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Medical Technicians, Injuries, Program Descriptions, Public Service, Safety Education, Traffic Accidents
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician Association, Eau Claire.
Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A