Resources for the Safety-Conscious Parent in St. Louis

It’s National Disaster Preparedness Month, and while you might not be prepping for a disaster, moms are always prepping their environments to keep their children safe. Prepping should also include learning the skills you need in case an emergency happens in your home. This isn’t always easy, and it can seem really overwhelming. That’s why I wanted to create a round-up of safety resources available to families in St. Louis.

 

 

First Aid/CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed

 

Virtual Infant CPR and Choking (FREE!) – https://www.ssmhealth.com/classes-events/event-details?EventId=cdde2857-ea2a-4e79-9b78-7531e9a153d8

 

Friends and Family CPR Mercy St. Louis ($25) –

https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/registerlist.asp?m=4256&p=342&group=78&s=4&headers=42135&vs=6&deh=1&pp=15&keyword=none&page=1&tid=222

 

First Aid/CPR/AED Combo ($37) – https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/cpr-training/cpr-classes 

 

Stop the Bleed (FREE!) – https://www.stopthebleed.org – [email protected]

 

 

 

Baby Safety for Grandparents

 

Baby Safety for Parents and Grandparents (Great update for new grandparents!) (FREE!) –

https://www.ssmhealth.com/classes-events/event-details?Eventid=3a0abf5e-5f96-4ff8-b5b8-ff90fe81c56d

 

Today’s Grandparents Class ($20) –

https://classes-events.bjc.org/wlp2/classes/find/1/$IgnoreClosed=true$ExcludeScreenings=false$ClassDate=09.04.2023$Website=Today’s%20Grandparents%20Class?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

 

 

 

Car Seat Safety

 

Car Seat Inspection Stations (FREE!) (By Appt) – DePaul Hospital 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month 10 am-2 pm ([email protected]) and Cardinal Glennon Hospital Monday-Friday 10 am-3:30 pm ([email protected])

 

Cardinal Glennon Free Car Seat Program – Contact the injury prevention team at https://www.ssmhealth.com/cardinal-glennon/services/specialty-programs-for-patients-families/safety-program/injury-prevention-contact-form?hcmacid=a0X0V000009owg6 

 

 

 

Fire Safety

 

Free Smoke Alarms (Up  to 3 Installed) – Missouri Home Fire Campaign – https://www.redcross.org/local/missouri/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign.html

 

Fire Safety Training and Education (Safety House) (FREE!) – https://westcountysafetyhouse.org

 

 

 

Water Safety 

 

Water Safety Guide (FREE!) – St. Louis Children’s Hospital – https://www.stlouischildrens.org/health-resources/pulse/summer-water-safety

 

Affordable Swim Lessons – Gateway Region YMCA – https://gwrymca.org/swimming-lessons

 

Life Jacket Loaner Program – Boat US Foundation- https://boatus.org/life-jacket-loaner/ 

 

 

 

Sports Safety

 

Free Bike Helmet Locations – https://www.helmetsfirst.com/partners  

 

 

 

Poison Control

 

Missouri Poison Center – https://missouripoisoncenter.org FREE app download 

 

Look-Alike Medication Guide – St. Louis Children’s Hospital – https://www.stlouischildrens.org/health-resources/pulse/poison-control-look-alike-medications 

 

 

 

Safe Sleep

 

Portable Crib Distribution for Families in Need (FREE!) – Missouri Department of Education – https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/home-visiting/safe-cribs 

 

Safe Sleep Online Training (FREE!) – Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services –

https://dss.mo.gov/cd/Safe-Sleep-Training/index_scorm.html