Upcoming Events/Important Dates

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March 2013
Date/Time:
03/02/13 11:00am - 2:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Check Up event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Station #12
Address:
7920 Homer Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99518
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat check up event free and open to the public, no appt. necessary.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
03/18/13 08:30am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Safe Transport for Children with Special Needs
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Training Center
Address:
Airport Heights Road
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
2-day CPS Technician enhancement course focusing on safe transportation alternatives for children with special healthcare needs. Please contact instructor for more information.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
03/20/13 9:00am - 3:00pm
Event Name:
Safe Transportation Orientation for DME Providers
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Training Center
Address:
Airport Heights Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Orientation to safe transportation alternatives for children with special healthcare needs for DME providers & Case Managers. This is an overview class intented to intorduce DME providers to many of the specialized restraint systems available.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
03/22/13 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Nikiski Fire Station #1
Address:
44800 Kenai Spur Hwy
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
03/29/13 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
CES/Soldotna Fire Station #1
Address:
231 South Binkley
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
April 2013
Date/Time:
04/05/13 11:00am - 4pm
Event Name:
Craig High School CPS Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
1 School Road
Address:
1 School Road
City, State, Zip:
Craig, AK 99921
Contact Name:
Mandi Seethaler
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/05/13 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Name:
Juneau Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Juneau Police Department
Address:
6255 Alaway Ave.
City, State, Zip:
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat check up event open to the public. No appt. needed. Bring your kids, your car, and your car seats. Leave pets at home.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/05/13 9:00am - 1:00pm
Event Name:
Juneau area CPS Technician CEU update
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Juneau Police Department
Address:
6255 Alaway Ave.
City, State, Zip:
Juneau, AK 99801
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
4.0 CPS CEUs will be offered as part of CPS technician recertification. Skills check offs available. To be followed by a public CPS check up event. Registration for class required.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/06/13 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Wrangell Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
James & Elsie Nolan Center
Address:
296 Campbell Dr
City, State, Zip:
Wrangell, AK 99929
Contact Name:
Mandi Seethaler
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
In conjunction with the Wrangell Health Fair
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/06/13 11:00am - 2:00pm
Event Name:
Ketchikan Community Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Anchorage Fire Department
Event Location:
First Bank Financial Center parking lot
Address:
2030 Sea Level Drive
City, State, Zip:
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car Seat check up event free and open to the public. No appt. needed. Bring your kids, your car, your car seats. Leave pets at home.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/06/13 9 am - 1 pm
Event Name:
Monthly Car Seat Safety Check
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Alaska Sales & Service, Valley
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Dr.
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Gwendolynne Teutsch
Number:
9073521200x229
Description/Instructions:
FREE safety check for your child’s car seat.
NO ANIMALS IN VEHICLE.
No appointment necessary.
Please arrive before 12:30 as seat checks generally take at least 30 minutes per seat.
Please bring your child with you as each seat check is customized to the child.
A very limited number of seats may be available on a sliding fee scale
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/07/13 10:00am - 4:00pm
Event Name:
Ketchikan area CPS CEU update
Hosting Agency:
Anchorage Fire Department
Event Location:
Ketchikan Fire Dept.
Address:
319 Main Street
City, State, Zip:
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
6.0 CPS CEUs will be offered with CPS skills check off for CPS Technician recertification. Registration required.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/19/13 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services/Soldotna Fire Station #1
Address:
231 South Binkley
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/20/13 10am - 4pm
Event Name:
KidsDay 2013
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Dena'ina Convention Ctr
Address:
600 W. 7th Ave.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Thousands of kids with their families will be stopping by our Booster Seat education booth. We will have dial-a-belts and height charts for kids to interactively learn if they should use a booster seat.
Appt. Required?
no
May 2013
Date/Time:
05/04/13 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Children's Water Safety Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Skyview High School
Address:
46188 Sterling Hwy
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Call or email for more information
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/07/13 8:00am - 12:00 noon
Event Name:
Montessori School Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Anchorage Montessori School
Address:
5001 Northwood Dr.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99517
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/17/13 5:00p - 7:00p
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Nome Fire Hall
Address:
500 Bering St
City, State, Zip:
Nome, AK 99762
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
This is a followup to a booster seat presentation at Nome Elementary. Focus will be on Booster Seats but all car seat needs will be addressed. A limited number of booster seats and car seats will be available - please bring your child, vehicle, and a donation.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/18/13 10:00 am - 4:00pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Department Open House CPS Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
AFD Training Center
Address:
1150 Airport Heights Road
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Alaska and AFD will hold a car seat check up event from 10am-1pm during the AFD Open House; and a car seat information booth from 10am-4pm. Event is free and open to the public. Leave pets at home.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/18/13 2:00p - 4:00p
Event Name:
Nome Public Health Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Nome Elementary School
Address:
605 East K Street
City, State, Zip:
Nome, AK 99762
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/23/13 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services / Sodotna Fire Station #1
Address:
231 South Binkley
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
June 2013
Date/Time:
06/05/13 8:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
CPS Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Fairbanks Fire Department
Address:
1101 Cushman St
City, State, Zip:
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Contact Name:
Angela Davis
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Sign-up on line at cert.safekids.org
Local fee can be paid on the first day of class, payable to Fairbanks Safe Kid's
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/12/13 3:30p - 6:30p
Event Name:
Public Car Seat Check Up
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Fairview Recreation Center
Address:
1121 E 10th Ave
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Name:
Beth Schuerman
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/19/13 8:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Conference
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Gaylord Convention Center
Address:
Washington D.C.
City, State, Zip:
National Harbor, MD 20745
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Worldwide leadership conference
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/26/13 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire Department
Address:
105 South Binkley
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/27/13 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services/Soldotna Fire Station #1
Address:
231 South Binkley
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Jane Fellman
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no