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Safe Communities
The goal of the Head of the Red Safe Communities Coalition is to preserve the quality of life in Richland County by reducing and preventing injuries and fatalities through public education and awareness.
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Buckle Up. Every Trip.
Every Time.
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For information about the North Dakota Child Passenger Safety Law, click  .
Our programs focus on:
- Seat belt usage
- Car seat safety
- School traffic safety
- Pedestrian safety
- Impaired driving
- Underage drinking
Server Training: Server training is alcohol-awareness classes for those who serve, sell or pour alcoholic beverages. Generally, 40% to 60% of intoxicated patrons drive after consuming alcohol in bars, clubs or restaurants. Server training programs provide education and training to servers of alcoholic beverages with the goal of altering their serving practices to prevent patron intoxication and alchol-impaired driving.
Victim Impact Panel: Victims and their family members, law enforcement officers, medical personnel and others share their experiences with convicted drunk drivers at Victim Impact Panel sessions. Attendees are impaired driving offenders are there as a result of a court order or referral. The Victim Impact Panel meets quarterly in the Wahpeton Law Enforcement Center. Attendees must pay a fee of $40 with cash or a money order at check-in on the night of the event. Observers can attend free of charge. Parents of juveniles who have been sentenced to attend the panel are encouraged to attend with their child. The fees that are paid for the Victim Impact Panel sustain this and other programs developed by the Head of the Red Safe Communities Coalition.
Child Safety Seats: Richland County Health Department is committed to the safety of our children while riding in a vehicle. The department has a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician on staff that can help you in determining the proper child restraint for your child, how to install it properly in the vehicle, how to properly secure the child in the restraint, and any other passenger safety issues you may have.
Membership: Members of the Head of the Red Safe Communities Coalition include medical professionals, law enforcement personnel, businesses, media, school administration, concerned citizens and nonprofit groups.
Coalition members and volunteers are vital to the Head of the Red Safe Communities Coalition.
Additional information on traffic safety:
North Dakota Department of Transportation
ND Department of Health Child Passenger Safety
Safe Communities
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
The National Child Passenger Safety Board
American Academy of Pediatrics
Safe Kids
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. (Child Passenger Safety)
National Transportation Safety Board
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
For more information on Safe Communities contact Jennifer by phone or email or use our Request for Information form.
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