Public Safety

Resources in this category:

Crime Prevention Association of Michigan
http://www.crimepreventionassociationofmichigan.org/

"CPAM was founded in 1973 through the leadership of the Michigan State Police and law enforcement officers from several major police departments. Today there are hundreds of members from law enforcement, business and neighborhood associations." Read news and general information about crime and criminal laws in Michigan, find resources on crime prevention (including some related to children), and learn about CPAM's upcoming events.

International Association of Fire Safety Science
http://www.iafss.org/

"The International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) was stablished in 1985 at the First International Symposium on Fire Safety Science held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. The Association was founded with the primary objective of encouraging research into the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and of providing a forum for presenting the results of such research. Multi-national work is a major feature of fire safety because similar problems arise internationally due to the fire hazards of modern aterials, configurations, and energy sources. In addition, the fire science ersonnel in most countries are few in number and the resources limited. To achieve progress, there needs to be international collaboration of researchers and practitioners. The International Association for Fire Safety Science perceives its role to lie in the scientific bases for achieving progress in unsolved fire problems. It will seek cooperation with other organizations, be they concerned with application or with the sciences that are fundamental to our interests in fire. It will seek to promote high standards, to ncourage and stimulate scientists to address fire problems, to provide the ecessary scientific foundations and means to facilitate applications aimed at reducing life and property loss." The web site includes information about: officers and the IAFSS Committee, membership information, order proceedings, etc.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving
http://madd.org/

"The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving and support the victims of this violent crime... The site provides an overview of MADD's goals and objects, programs and services and information on the extent of the problem of drunk driving."

National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/

National coalition offering crime prevention tips, toolkits, advice, and many other resources for kids, parents, educators, and school administrators. Website offers news, brochure downloads, and links to resources on various crimes and on safety training. Site can be browsed by topic or audience type.

National Environmental Health Association
http://www.neha.org/

A professional membership association whose mission is "to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all." The web site offers information resources on various environmental health issues, and the associations' research activities.

National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/

Association dedicated to fire prevention and safety. Offers information on fire codes and standards, safety tips and fact sheets for the public, games and tools for educators, news, and training resources for safety professionals. The association's publications and library provide fire data analysis, statistics, and research.