Police Safety Links and Materials

A Tarrant County Sheriff's success story -

Bike-bot Officer Bruce works for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department teaching young kids about safety and the dangers of everyday life. Deputy Eric Love is Officer Bruce's voice and senior partner. Some time ago Deputy Love engaged the drama department of a Tarrant County High School in making new recorded materials for Officer Bruce. By working with the high school students he created relationships and mutual respect that will last well beyond high school graduation. The recorded materials they made are now here available for other departments to use - free of charge. Just download them into your MP3 player and you'll have great material for your next safety lesson.

1) Bruce Stranger Danger

2) Bruce Goodguy Badguy

3) Julie Stranger Danger

Department of Justice COPS Program Publications

Miami Valley Crime Prevention - Miami Valley Ohio has assembled videos, powerpoint presentations and other materials available for download

The Sioux Empire Safety Village has a wide range of public safety materials, ranging from stranger danger to boating safety to fire safety. Their Fire Safety in Your Home brochures, videos and DVDs are available in English, French, Spanish, Somali, Russian, Lao, Hmong, Bosnian, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Dinka, Nuer, and American Sign Language.

A good resource for Bike Rodeo Ideas and Bike Safety Tips, as well as a source of very reasonably priced bike helmets, is the non-profit Helmets R Us.

Fire Prevention Links and Materials

Firehouse Forums - Firehouse's fire prevention forum the place for the latest discussions and resources

FEMA-USFA - Titled Fire Safety for Citizens, but its particularly useful for trainers and includes free publications and training materials

Home Safety Council - Even more material and programs, including DVDs and video tapes

The Idea Bank - Has fully integrated programs with samples online