The following makes us very proud to be part of the Wisconsin community. The City of Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, has recently been named a designated International Safe Community for the community’s commitment to safety and injury prevention. Madison's award marks only the sixth time this award has been given out to a U.S. community and the first in Wisconsin. There are only 160 communities around the world to be recognized for local safety efforts.
“We have been very impressed with the way organizations and businesses in Madison are working together to protect residents. Because of this multifaceted effort, Madison is preventing injuries and saving lives,” said National Safety Council President and CEO Janet Froetscher. The National Safety Council is an Affiliate Safe Communities Support Center. The Safe Communities America network consists of communities that have demonstrated leadership in safety promotion and injury prevention. Each community has made an investment to ensure that their community is a safe place to live, work and visit.
The following U.S. communities have received this award:
Itasca, Illinois - 2009
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin - 2009
Dallas, Texas - 2008
Anchorage, Alaska - 1998
Springfield, Missouri - 2007
Omaha, Nebraska - 2007
The Safe Community designation is awarded based upon six indicators:
-A cross-sectional partnership responsible for community safety promotion
-Long-term sustainable programs for all genders, ages, environments and situations
-Programs targeting high-risk groups and environments
-Programs that document the frequency and causes of injuries
-Evaluation measures to assess programs and the effects of change
-Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Communities networks
Sources:
www.safecommunitiesamerica.com
www.nsc.ogr
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