Safety Town is a comprehensive one-week safety education program offered every summer by the American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter that teaches awareness and accident prevention skills to children entering kindergarten in the fall. Under guidance of classroom instructors and with the help of representatives from the police, fire, EMS departments and other community helpers, children learn safety tips and are fitted with their own bike safety helmet that they keep. Daily lessons include handouts and additional reference information for parents and caregivers. At the end of the program week, graduates receive a Safety Town diploma.
Registration for Summer 2026 will open in January 2026.
Safety Town will take place June 15-19, 2026, at the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.
For information and questions, please email safetytown.GNY@redcross.org
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Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to BE PREPARED and TAKE ACTION for either home fires or a local hazard. Students learn a coping skill and receive a storybook to share what they have learned at home.
To request / schedule a presentation for your organization, please contact the Community Preparedness team at PreparednessGNY@RedCross.org.
