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Fire
à Public
Education
à
Bicycle Safety
and Helmet Program
The St. Charles Fire Department visits elementary schools
throughout the City every year to check for the proper fit of the
children’s bicycle helmets and talk to them about bicycle safety.
If a child is in need of a new helmet, they are able to purchase
one for just $5.00. This program is done in cooperation with St.
Joseph Health Center and Healthy Communities St. Charles County, a
non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the health and
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The Department is also available to speak to other
groups, such as scouts and day camps, about bicycle safety and the
importance of wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle, roller blading
or skateboarding. To schedule an appearance please call 949-3253.
Interesting Facts Obtained From
Bicycle Helmet
Safety Institute
- Approximately 540,000 bicycle related injuries are
reported each year
- Approximately 67,000 of the reported injuries are
head injuries
- Of the 67,000 head injuries, approximately 800 are
fatal
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The mission
of the St. Charles Fire Department is:
· Service without boundaries;
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Compassion and Integrity in all that we do;
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Courage to move forward.
Ernie Rhodes,
City of St. Charles
Fire
Chief
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Introduction