Police Chief Will Williford has advanced a plan to have the Safe America Foundation train 90 police officers to improve their driving skills. The plan: use computer simulators and test how to avoid car crashes in extremely fast situations. Safe America will meet next Monday (July 15) with College Park City Council – which is […]
Thanks to Jim Ellis VW, Tires Plus and Chick-Fil-A, Safe America is launching a ‘Tireless for Safety’ contest… in which teens will learn how to change tires. The teen who is the ‘best’ will win $100 – and have a chance to be part of an online safety presentation. “Imagine having a chance to get […]
2019 Spring Safety Symposium Held At the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Was A Huge Success! Spring Symposium Advances Top Safety and Health Issues! Speakers Address Opioid Crisis, Human Trafficking, Active Shooter Issues and Disaster Readiness and Recovery in Puerto Rico. Former Israeli Army Officer Alon Stivi previewed a new training program to help people […]
Written by Len Pagano, CEO of Safe America Here’s a question: why have Daylight Savings Time in March when you’re adding darkness for kids going to school? This is a reason the Safe America Foundation is inviting PTA leaders and other school administrators to attend Brain Camp on Saturday, March 23 and sign a ‘turn […]
Atlanta’s hosting of this year’s ‘Super Bowl’ led to a growing community worry of human trafficking; after bringing awareness of human trafficking at the busiest airport in the world Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Safe America did a post-event evaluation of extending its ‘Safety Zone’ kiosk at ATL later this summer and fall to continue […]
But After 2 Major Crashes that Killed 350 People, Should You Fly on It? That’s a good question. And, as Southwest and Delta are saying they’re confident this version of the 737 is safe, there are others who are worried. It’s an issue worth discussing… and that’s why we’re including it as a topic for […]
Do You Think Scooters Are Safe Ways to Go a Block-or-Two Versus Walking? You May Need to Think Again! There are over 100 scooters being ‘left’ across Atlanta sidewalks every morning. And, while it seems to speed a person’s ability to get around downtown, it’s also brought a number of accidents. In fact, recent statistics […]
(Is This Really SAFE for Kids Getting on School Buses in the Morning?) A bus collision in South Georgia killed a 5-year-old boy Here’s a question: why have Daylight Savings Time in March when you’re adding darkness for kids going to school? This is a reason the Safe America Foundation is inviting PTA leaders and […]
Will Launch New Programs Coast-to-Coast The appointment – made by Foundation President & CEO Len Pagano – is a strategic move to expand Safe America’s innovative work both regionally and nationally in transportation safety. Pagano noted that Mr. Blackwood will be working on new concepts to improve urban and rural safety while looking at […]
Safe America’s new Safety Zone kiosk at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport has been gathering growing attendees this month. Over the past two weeks, more than 100 travelers have stopped by and filled out a survey asking ‘what worries you the most: disasters, active shooters, distracted driving, the Opioid Crisis or human trafficking?’ This and a […]
