Leon Lifesaver

He’s only 3 feet tall, weighs about 60 pounds and he’s teaching local children about important safety tips. Leon Life-Saver visits students at Leon County Elementary Schools throughout the year.  Leon is part of a comprehensive injury prevention program established by Leon County EMS.  Leon instructs students on how to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency and what to say to the operator on the other line, why children should wear bike helmets, how to cross the street safely, and other warnings.  Leon also makes appearances at public events like Springtime Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Festival of Lights Parade.  For information on how to get Leon scheduled at your school or event, call (850)606-2100.

SAFE Kids Coalition

Leon County EMS was a founding partner of the Tallahassee SAFE Kids Chapter, an educational program that aims to reduce the number of unintentional injuries and deaths.  In addition to educating the public, Tallahassee SAFE Kids Coalition also works to distribute bicycle helmets and child safety seats to those who do not have them.  For more information about Safe Kids, call (850)487-2604 x154 or you can visit http://www.safekids.org.