This program is a vehicle by which health, safety and business partners can effectively implement injury control at the local level. It is founded on the goal of reducing traffic injuries and is dependent upon a diverse group of partners for its success. The Safe Community Program is intended to help motivate a community to better organize itself in terms of leadership and resources in order to create a safe environment for everyone. This shift from an emphasis on fatalities to the inclusion of injury and cost reduction means that different data sources need to be identified and utilized. Expanded Partnerships - The key to success of this effort is the community's ability to form effective partnerships and encourage groups with different interests to not only work together but to combine, coordinate and allocate resources to their Safe Community Program.
Citizens are program champions, serving as advocates for the program.
The Safe Community Program uses an integrated and comprehensive injury control system incorporating prevention, acute care and rehabilitation as active and essential components in addressing community injury problems.