You can play an important role in keeping your school and community safe. Consider raising awareness about preparing for emergencies and natural disasters. Or educate other students about topics like staying safe online, and the dangers of texting and driving.
See how these honorees helped others stay safe
Kennison Adams
Kennison has dedicated hundreds of hours to assisting people in emergency situations and other events as a member of the Edwardsville Fire Department Explorer Post.
William Bauman
William launched a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness about the hazards of distracted driving and other aspects of road safety.
Kellie Abbott
Kellie raised more than $11,000 through a T-shirt fundraiser and donations to supply police cars with special anti-bleeding kits to increase police officers' odds of surviving a traumatic hemorrhaging wound.
Orren Smith
Orren arranged for a presentation on disaster preparedness at his school to educate students and their families on how to increase their chances of surviving a natural catastrophe.
Additional Resources
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov
ready.gov
https://www.ready.gov/
Distraction.gov
http://www.distraction.gov/