Safety and Prevention Awareness Observances
| Observance (National unless otherwise indicated) | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| February | ||
| Burn Awareness Week (1st full week of Feb.) American Burn Association Shriners Hospitals for Children | Feb. 6-12 | Feb. 5-11 |
| Texas Severe Weather Awareness Week (Feb.-March) NOAA National Weather Service | Feb. 20-26 | Feb. 19-25 |
| March | ||
| Poison Prevention Week (3rd week of March) Poison Prevention Week Council | March 14-20 | March 18-24 |
| Texas Flood Safety Awareness Week NOAA National Weather Service | March 14-18 | March 12-16 |
| April | ||
| Youth Sports Safety Month National Youth Sports Safety Foundation | April | April |
| Playground Safety Week National Program for Playground Safety | April 17-23 | April 23-27 |
| Safe Kids Week Safe Kids USA | April 24-30 | April 22-28 |
| May | ||
| Youth Traffic Safety Month National Organizations for Youth Safety | May | May |
| Arson Awareness Week (1st full week of May) U.S. Fire Administration | May 1-7 | May 6-12 |
| Global Wildfire Awareness Week International Association of Wildland Fire | May 1-7 | May 1-7 |
| Emergency Services Week American College of Emergency Physicians | May 15-21 | May 20-26 |
| Hurricane Preparedness Week (4th full week of May) National Hurricane Center, NOAA | May 22-28 | May 20-26 |
| Safe Boating Week (week prior to Memorial Day) National Safe Boating Council | May 21-27 | May 19-25 |
| June | ||
| Home Safety Month Home Safety Council | June | June |
| Safety Month National Safety Council | June | June |
| PBA Fireworks Safety Month Prevent Blindness America | June 1-July 4 | June 1-July 4 |
| Texas Lightning Awareness Week NOAA National Weather Service | June 19-25 | June 17-23 |
| July | ||
| UV Safety Month Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Sponsor - American Academy of Opthamology | July | July |
| August | ||
| Back to School Safety Month Safe Kids USA | August | August |
| September | ||
| Campus Fire Safety Month (9/17/09 kickoff) Campus Firewatch | Sept. | Sept. |
| Preparedness Month Ready America | Sept. | Sept. |
| Childhood Injury Prevention Week American Academy of Pediatrics | Sept. 1-7 | Sept. 1-7 |
| Child Passenger Safety Week National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Sept. 10-16 | Sept. 8-14 |
| National School Backpack Awareness Day (3rd Wednesday) American Occupational Therapy Association | Sept. 21 | Sept. 19 |
| October | ||
| Fire Prevention Week (week of Oct. 9) National Fire Protection Association | Oct. 9-15 | Oct. 7-13 |
| School Bus Safety Week (3rd full week of Oct.) National Association for Pupil Transportation | Oct. 17-21 | Oct. 15-19 |
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Last updated: 01/02/2013
