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ERIC Number: ED384808
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Sep
Pages: 71
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
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)
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