Housed within the N.C. Department of Insurance, Safe Kids North Carolina works to prevent injuries in children 19 and under through education and outreach.
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Safe Kids North Carolina reaches out to parents, caregivers and children in 71 counties served by 41 coalitions across the state. Through these coalitions and partnerships, more than six million people have access to Safe Kids North Carolina programming. Safe Kids North Carolina is housed within the NC Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin serves as the State Chair.
Mission: The mission of Safe Kids North Carolina is to reduce and prevent accidental childhood injuries, birth through age 19.
Operating as usual
Last week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey hosted a small, socially distanced Christmas party for our staff! Everyone wore masks and followed COVID-19 safety protocols, eating separately. It was a great day full of holiday cheer and delicious food! Happy Holidays everyone!
Did you know Christmas is the 2nd most peak day for home fires behind Thanksgiving? This Christmas, Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey urges you to follow these safety tips and be safe in the kitchen this Christmas! #FireSafety
TIPS: https://www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/fire-prevention-education/cooking
Cooking Safety
The back seat is best for children under 13!
Get more tips at Child Passenger Safety | OSFM (ncosfm.gov)
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
We're hiring an Engineer II to work in our Engineering & Codes Division! This is a terrific opportunity to work for a great state agency with solid pay & great benefits!
APPLY: https://www.ncdoi.gov/careers
Don't let your holiday season end in tragedy! Please remember to water your Christmas tree regularly. In this video, Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey shows how dry trees are extremely combustible. We hope you all have a happy and SAFE holiday! #FireSafety
Great video from the Durham Fire and Life Safety Team about the "Silent Killer" carbon monoxide. Please stay safe this holiday season!
Carbon Monoxide is the Number 1 accidental poisoning killer.
Don't be its next victim!
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday!!!
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Keep your children safe this holiday season by following these safety tips from Safe Kids Worldwide!
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Amazing job opportunity with the Department of Insurance/Office of State Fire Marshal. We're hiring an Engineer II to work in our Engineering & Codes Division. Fantastic opportunity with a great state agency with solid pay & great benefits!
APPLY: https://www.ncdoi.gov/careers
Careers We want you! As you navigate the open positions below, you’ll find an array of rewarding careers in a number of different fields that helps us protect consumers and regulate the insurance industry in North Carolina. But that’s not all that we do. NCDOI also investigates insurance fraud a...
Say hello to our newest family member at NCDOI/OSFM! Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was happy to receive a stuffed Dalmatian named Bailey, who will greet guests to the Albemarle Building! Make sure to say hello and give Bailey a friendly pat when you come to see us in 2021!
Christmas is this week! Remember to water your tree! A dry Christmas tree can be extremely flammable and create a serious fire hazard in your home. State Fire Marshal Mike Causey, who is also the Chair of Safe Kids NC, wishes everyone a SAFE & happy holiday season!
Luly Beckles, Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont Coordinator, was one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine last week at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. We are happy that Luly was one of the first to receive this vaccine so she will continue to provide outstanding service to her community!
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JOB OPPORTUNITY:
NCDOI is hiring an AGENCY LEGAL CONSULTANT I to work in our Industrial Commission/Commissioner Office. This is a fantastic opportunity with a premier state agency offering great benefits. Deadline to apply is Jan. 5.
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Careers We want you! As you navigate the open positions below, you’ll find an array of rewarding careers in a number of different fields that helps us protect consumers and regulate the insurance industry in North Carolina. But that’s not all that we do. NCDOI also investigates insurance fraud a...
Giving a car seat as a gift this holiday season and wondering what’s the best seat? The answer is easy: The best car seat is the one that fits the child, fits the vehicle, and that the caregivers can use correctly every time!
For more information visit Child Passenger Safety | OSFM (ncosfm.gov)
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey & Chief State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor present the SAVE award to one of our own, Fire Investigator Wayne Delancey. While on scene, Wayne rescued a victim who had become overcome with smoke inhalation after a fire. Great job Wayne!
Ten-year-old Brayden Connor woke his mother on the night of Dec. 4 to alert her to a fire in their Claremont home.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey & Chief State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor proudly presented 10-year-old Brayden Connor & his neighbor Antonio Bickems with awards for their heroic actions during a late-night fire. Awesome job Brayden & Antonio!
VIDEO: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/10-year-old-neighbor-honored-heroic-actions-during-fire-catawba-county/J6YA3HMNMVE7LMPFFWP5VUDMPU/
A neighbor and a 10-year-old in Catawba County were honored on Thursday for their heroic actions during a late-night fire.
WHAT A DAY!
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also State Fire Marshal, was proud to honor 10-year-old Brayden Connor and his neighbor, Antonio Bickems with Heroism Awards at the Claremont Fire Department today! Young Brayden woke up on Dec. 4 to find that the kitchen in his home was on fire. He remained calm as his mother became disoriented by the fire. Brayden and his mother left the home and went to a neighboring duplex and banged on the door where Bickems lived. Bickems then rescued two children from the fire while the mother rescued another child! Our Safe Kids North Carolina team also presented Brayden with a TV! Great job Brayden and Antonio!
Soon, the COVID vaccines will be deployed across NC and dry ice will be used to keep vaccines at proper temperature. They will be transported up and down our roadways. Check out these tip sheets which provide clear emergency response guidelines for incidents involving dry ice.
TODAY:
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will be in Catawba Co. to present 10-year-old Brayden Connor & his neighbor, Antonio Bickems, with the Heroism Award for their life-saving action during a home fire in Claremont earlier this month.
DETAILS: https://www.ncdoi.gov/news/press-releases/2020/12/16/commissioner-causey-honor-10-year-old-boy-his-neighbor-heroism-awards
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Shout-out to our friends at Safe Kids Iredell County for the awesome job collecting hundreds of warm clothes for children in need through their Holiday Cold Weather Drive! This is what the giving season is all about! Awesome job!
Safe Kids Iredell would like to extend a HUGE “Thank You” to our Iredell Community for their generous donations. Through our Holiday Cold Weather Drive, we were able to collect over 300 winter hats, over 900 pairs of socks, over 300 pairs of gloves, as well as blankets, jackets, scarves, and ear warmers! We even had items donated that were hand-knitted. We will deliver these items this week to the I-CARE, Inc. Head Start Program and to Iredell-Statesville Schools to ensure that children stay safe and warm over the holiday break! Thank you again for your support of Safe Kids Iredell and for helping the children in our community! Safe Kids North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also State Fire Marshal, would like to congratulate Chief Wesley Hutchins on being appointed as Executive Director of the NC Association of Fire Chiefs! On behalf of our entire team, congratulations & we looking forward to working with you!
🎄🎁 SAFE HOLIDAY DECORATING🎄🎁
Decorations are festive but create all sorts of fire hazards. Remember to inspect all decorations, lights, & extension cords for damage before using. Do not overload electrical circuits & turn off all electrical decorations before bed! #FireSafety
Are you cooking this Christmas? Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also State Fire Marshal, reminds families to BE CAREFUL IN THE KITCHEN! Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day & Christmas Eve.
SAFETY TIPS: https://www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/fire-prevention-education/cooking
Cooking Safety
As your kiddos are getting bigger, Remember that even though they may have outgrown their forward-facing seat, they are not ready for just a seat belt or to sit in front seat quite yet. They are safest in a booster seat that enables the adult seat belt to fit properly.
Are you unsure about if your child is in properly? Visit https://www.buckleupnc.org/locations/ for Permanent Checking Stations close to you!
Permanent Checking Stations (PCS) are locations where parents/caregivers can receive information about child passenger safety from nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and have their car seats and seat belts checked to be sure they are installed and used correctly.
We are excited to announce the Grants Recipients of the 2020 Volunteer Rescue/EMS Department Fund Grant. Please click on this link to see the grant recipients:
https://www.ncosfm.gov/fire-rescue/fire-rescue-grants-and-relief-funds
Fire & Rescue Grants and Relief Funds 2020 Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund Grant We are excited to announce the Grants Recipients of the 2020 Volunteer Rescue/EMS Department Fund Grant. View recipents Fire Grant Rescue Grant Grants & Relief Fund Contacts Grants/Relief Fund Dashboard Firefighters’ Relief...
As the widespread deployment of the COVID vaccines begins, dry ice will be used to ensure some vaccines are kept at proper temperature. They will be transported up and down our roadways in various types of vehicles. Check out these tip sheets which provide clear emergency response guidelines for incidents involving dry ice. Feel free to share with others and your members. Stay safe out there!
🎄SAFETY REMINDER🎄
Christmas trees are a great way to decorate the home and get in the holiday spirit but please remember to water them. Christmas trees can be extremely flammable! Help keep your holiday merry and bright by following these safety tips!
TOMORROW:
The 2020 Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund Grant will be announced Tuesday Dec. 15. Please check the OSFM website for the 2020 grant recipients. We will be sharing the link on our page tomorrow when the recipients are announced.
https://www.ncosfm.gov/fire-rescue
Fire & Rescue community resources
When the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, is asking Gov. Roy Cooper to make sure that firefighters and first responders are among the first to receive the vaccine.
STORY: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article247672205.html
OSFM Injury Prevention Section visited with the Puppy Creek Fire Department to learn more about their prevention efforts and community involvement. Puppy Creek created a 12-page calendar with Wade, their Dalmatian on the cover. All other dogs on the calendar are family pets of the Puppy Creek Fire Department. It’s a full of safety messages and all proceeds go to the local animal shelter. Great yours today for only $10.00.
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Full sized 8.5" x 11" (when closed) Calendar featuring the pups of Puppy Creek Firemen. All proceeds will go to local rescue animals
Please stay safe this holiday season! Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds everyone to water your Christmas tree regularly! Check out our safety tips for Christmas trees on our website:
https://www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/fire-prevention-education/christmas-trees
Injury Prevention information about Christmas Trees
Rememer to check your child's car seat before holiday travel. 73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so make sure it is in properly before you hit the road. For a list of places where you can get your child’s safety seat inspected, visit our website: https://www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/safe-kids/child-passenger-safety
This week is #WinterWeatherPreparednessWeek in North Carolina. Are you ready? Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, urges families to make preparations NOW for potentially dangerous weather this winter.
DETAILS:
https://www.ncosfm.gov/news/press-releases/2020/12/10/winter-weather-preparedness-week-are-you-ready
In recognition of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, which runs from Dec. 6-12 in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, urges families to make preparations now for potentially dangerous weather this winter. “Winter is a time that brings families tog...
Celebrate the holidays safely this year! Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, encourages families to follows these safety tips to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays. #Coronavirus
Don’t toy with safety! Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey is urging parents and caregivers to keep children safe this holiday season by following these simple tips:
https://www.ncdoi.gov/news/press-releases/2020/12/09/safe-kids-nc-chair-mike-causey-reminds-parents-not-toy-safety
Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey is urging parents and caregivers to keep children safe this holiday season by following some simple tips recommended by Safe Kids North Car
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Don't let your holiday season end in tragedy! Please remember to water your Christmas tree regularly. In this video, Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey shows how dry trees are extremely combustible. We hope you all have a happy and SAFE holiday! #FireSafety
Rememer to check your child's car seat before holiday travel. 73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so make sure it is in properly before you hit the road. For a list of places where you can get your child’s safety seat inspected, visit our website: https://www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/safe-kids/child-passenger-safety
Maybe you’re adding some holiday cheer to your home this week! If a Christmas tree is part of your plan, you need to water it regularly. In this video, Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey shows how dry trees are extremely combustible. #FireSafety
We hope you all have a safe and happy #Thanksgiving! This week, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey along with NC OSFM staff teamed up with the @apexfiredept to demonstrate the dangers of using a turkey fryer, which causes nearly 1,000 fires around Thanksgiving every year.
Traveling for #Thanksgiving? Insurance Commissioner & State Fire Marshal Mike Causey hopes you can help keep our first responders safe this upcoming holiday week by remembering the #MoveOverLaw. Please watch out for them on highways & roads so they can all go home safely!
In recognition of #NationalPetFireSafety Month, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds communities how to protect their homes and furry friends from the dangers of fire. Commissioner Causey is proud to announce that Kidde Fire Safety is donating 50 pet oxygen face masks (an estimated $5,000 donation) to the North Carolina Department of Insurance and Office of State Fire Marshal to distribute to local fire departments across North Carolina. INFO: https://www.ncdoi.gov/news/press-releases/2020/07/30/pet-masks-yes-insurance-commissioner-and-state-fire-marshal-mike
Did you know 500,000 pets are injured by fire every year? In recognition of #PetFireSafetyMonth, Commissioner Causey urges all families to practice these simple safety tips that can make a big impact in protecting your family and your pet from fire. MORE: https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Safety-tip-sheets/PetSafetyTips.ashx
Many people think backyard fireworks are fun and something dangerous will never happen to them. But Michael's Story is a real-life example of the dangers of #fireworks. We hope Michael’s tragic story will help save other lives by showing you the danger and unpredictability of fireworks, even when you do everything right. Stay safe this #4thofJuly and leave the fireworks to the professionals! For more information on fireworks safety, visit: NCDOI.gov/osfm
While many public fireworks display shows will be cancelled this year due to the #Coronavirus pandemic, that does NOT mean you should have your own backyard fireworks show. Fireworks are illegal and very dangerous. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds everyone of the dangers of fireworks and why they should only be used by licensed, trained professionals. #FireworkSafety
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is proud to announce that OSFM has obtained and will be distributing 10,000 respirator masks to use as personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters on the front line battling the #coronavirus in NC. MORE: https://www.ncdoi.gov/news/press-releases/2020/05/29/state-fire-marshal-causey-secures-10000-masks-firefighters
As we wrap up #HomeFireSprinkler week, State Fire Marshal Mike Causey would like to remind everyone that smoke alarms, escape plans & fire sprinklers are a complete system of home fire safety. This video shows just how important fire sprinklers are to saving lives.
In honor of #HomeFireSprinklerWeek, we are looking back to our LIVE fire demonstration at Wake Forest University last year where Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey and the OSFM team demonstrated how fast a home fire becomes deadly and how residential sprinklers can save lives.
What a great week at the NC Association of Fire Chiefs Mid-Winter Conference in Concord! Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey was proud to welcome fire chiefs from all across the state to learn and network with each other! Thank you to all who attended and keep up the great work serving your communities!
Happy Friday everyone! As we wrap up #CommunityRiskReductionWeek, Commissioner Causey has an important message about Emergency Response and how our team is always working to keep people safe through fire training, Operation Medicine Drop, and other risk reducing programs.
As we continue our push to reduce risk in our communities, today, Commissioner Causey has an important message about Economic Incentive and how NCDOI is working to save you money and keep you safe! #CommunityRiskReductionWeek.
Working to keep you safe! Fire inspectors, law enforcement, & code officials don't have easy jobs. They enforce our state's laws to keep people safe & reduce risk in our communities. Today, Commissioner Causey has a special message about Enforcement. #CommunityRiskReductionWeek.
This week is #CommunityRiskReductionWeek. Today, Commissioner Causey is talking about Engineering. We work with local officials to ensure safety through building inspections & fire protections. SHARE this video & think about how engineering can help reduce risk in your community!
This week is #CommunityRiskReductionWeek. Every day, we'll be focusing on the Five E's of Community Risk Reduction. Today, Commissioner Causey has an important message about Education and our role in keeping North Carolinians safe and informed.
There's never a wrong time to remind you to make sure you have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home and in every bedroom. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a house fire by 50%. Please check your smoke alarms and be #FireSmart.
After more than 100 families were evacuated from their homes in Durham over concerns about carbon monoxide exposure, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey is urging everyone to check your carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month!
With Christmas coming up this week, please remember to keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn! Be #FireSmart and don't let your holidays go up in flames!
Please remember to water your tree every day! Christmas trees are a major contributor to house fires during the holiday season so make sure you're being #FireSmart. Merry Christmas!
Don't let a candle burn up your holidays! Remember to blow out your candles before you leave a room!
Wishing everyone a joyous, peaceful & love-filled Christmas from Commissioner Causey and all of us here at NCDOI/OSFM! We hope you have a happy and safe holiday season!
Did you know? In 2018, there were 3,308 motor vehicle crashes in North Carolina during the Christmas season alone (December 21- December 26). This holiday season, whether youre traveling near or far, remember to stay alert for any distracted drivers on the road, have designated drivers when out drinking, don't text and drive, and always buckle up.
Just a friendly reminder to water your Christmas tree every day to make sure it doesn't dry out. Do your part to prevent a home fire by being #FireSmart.
Commissioner Causey asked for donations to help those in need and the NCDOI/OSFM team delivered! This weekend, we're donating 60 child passenger safety seats, 40 bike helmets, and countless toys and bikes to #HurricaneDorian victims in Ocracoke Island! Merry Christmas everyone!
Be careful with your holiday lighting! Make sure to check for frayed or pinched wires and ALWAYS turn off your holiday lights before you go to bed! Stay safe and have a happy holiday season!
Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go! Are you planning on taking a road trip sometime during this holiday season? Take a moment to read these tips to make sure you are traveling safely http://bit.ly/2ATuFqv
Don't let a simple mistake ruin your holiday season! Keep your Christmas tree watered and be mindful of fire hazards! Christmas trees are beautiful but they can be dangerous. Commissioner Causey shows us just how quickly a dry Christmas tree can burn.
Every year in North Carolina, some 200 children die from accidental injuries and another 45,000 visit a doctor's office for treatment of such injuries. Housed within the N.C. Department of Insurance, Safe Kids North Carolina works to prevent these injuries in children 19 and under through education and outreach. There are 46 Safe Kids coalitions covering 71 counties in North Carolina.
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