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Millions of people visit Disney World every day. With such a large congregation of people including children, there is a concern by many that such a location would be a prime breeding and distribution site for the Swine Flu otherwise known as the H1N1 flu. It is a concern not only for adults, parents, and children visiting the Magic Kingdom but also employees who work there. Disney is taking some steps to try to make Disney World a safer and cleaner place for visitors and workers. Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed at high traffic locations including the park entrances, hotel lobbies and other locations. The problem is that it is impossible to maintain any theme park in a perfectly clean or sanitary condition. Rides are not wiped down after every passenger and counters are not wiped down every moment. It is good that some steps are taken but visitors can take their own precautions as well by washing their hands throughout the day and carrying their own sanitizers. You can read more about this topic at

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Children often have poor safety judgment and awareness when crossing streets. Many accidents and injuries caused by car accidents can be avoided by slower driving, more attentive driving, and safety awareness by both driver and pedestrian or bicyclist. In this case it appears that the driver did nothing wrong, but a bit more caution on his part might have prevented the accident. Drivers should pay close attention to traffic, road conditions, and pedestrians when driving on Florida roadways. Parents need to take the initiative as well, and teach their children proper safety precautions when crossing roads on foot or on a bicycle.

A fifteen year old boy from Interlachen (Putnam County) Florida was hit by a pickup truck and critically injured while crossing County Road 315 near Mary Wisham Park on his bicycle last Saturday afternoon. At the time of the accident, the boy was trying to cross from the sidewalk on the west side of the road to the entrance of the park on the east side. Apparently the boy crossed the road just as the southbound lane cleared, without checking the northbound lane for oncoming traffic. He was hit by a pickup truck in that lane and sent flying onto the shoulder of the road. The driver of the pickup, sixty two year old Samuel Hancock Jr. of Satsuma, Florida, pulled over immediately to check on the boy. The driver was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. No charges have been filed by police.

It is a tragedy any time that a child suffers serious personal injuries or death when the incident could have otherwise have been prevented. Practice safe boating every time and and any time that you are out on a boat.

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The simple activity of riding in a small Jon boat in a pond can at times be very dangerous. This is especially true when there are children involved and no life jackets worn by the children. The reported that police and firefighters searched a pond recently in the Mandarin part of Jacksonville, Florida for a child who fell out of the Jon boat. Actually, three children fell out of the Jon boat but only two were able to make it to safety. A good samaritan tried to find and save the third child but was overcome by his swimming efforts to save the child. The incident happened near the Woodbridge at the Lake Apartments. As part of this investigation, it would be helpful to know the following:

During the school year, there are a great number of school buses on Florida roads. It is important for school bus drivers to exercise due caution and to drive in a safe manner. For those driving near school buses, slow down and give school buses plenty of space on Florida roadways. It is also especially important to stop when required to allow students to load and unload from the school bus.

The reported that a school bus and semi truck were involved in an automobile accident. A child suffered a minor head injury. The semi truck driver also suffered injuries.

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