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Home My WebLink About8A - Scott County Safe Community Coalition ~""'L';:"'O~ p~~ c-; 1Ii~\ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. U ~ Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 ~"V MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT January 4, 201 0 ~ SA ~~\ Frank Boyles, City Manager SCOTT COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION: Dr. Wilcox will present information about the Scott County Safe Communities Coalition goals of decreasing the number of crash fatalities and injuries related to impaired driving and increasing safe driving habits such as; wearing seat belts, installing infant car seats correctly, slowing down and avoiding distracted driving behaviors. www.cityofpriorlake.com PhC)11B 952.447,9800'/ fax: 952.447.4245 *Scott County Public Health *Scott County Sheriff's Office *Scott County Attorney's Office *Minnesota State Patrol *Elko-New Market Police *New Prague Police *Belle Plaine Police *Prior Lake Police *Shakopee Police *Savage Police *Jordan Police *Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools *New Prague Public Schools *Belle Plaine Public Schools *Shakopee Public Schools *Jordan Public Schools *Queen of Peace Hospital *New Prague Ambulance * Mdewakanton FirelEmergency Services *St Francis Regional Medical Center *Scott County Highway Dept. *Shakopee Community Services *Scott County Transit * Prior Lake Safety Task Force * MADD *CHART Industries * AAA Minnesota/Iowa Scott County Safe Communities Coalition Dear City Council Members: Motor vehicle crashes take a tremendous toll on the public, both in terms of loss of life and economic costs. In the fall of 2002, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety provided federal grant funding for the creation of the Scott County Safe Communities Coalition. Lead by Public Health, the Coalition has increased its membership from 13 community partners in 2002 to 32 partners in 2009. The two primary goals of the Scott County Safe Communities Coalition are to decrease the number of crash fatalities and injuries related to impaired driving and to increase safe driving habits such as; wearing seat belts, installing infant car seats correctly, slowing down and avoiding distracted driving behaviors. Although the Scott County Safe Communities Coalition has made great strides towards the goal of creating safer roads and driving behaviors, we still have a lot of work to do. Twelve fatal crashes occurred in Scott County in 2008. Five of these fatalities were not using safety equipment (seat belts, helmets, etc), three fatalities were motorcycle crashes, and six involved alcohol, drugs or both. It takes a whole community to build a truly safe community. Dr. Wilcox's presentation will provide updates to the council regarding some of the work we have done in your community and to encourage local support and involvement with our strategies/activities. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to present to you. For more information or to discuss partnering with the Coalition, please contact Linda Schwichtenberg, Scott County Safe Communities Coordinator at 952-496- 8338. Sincerely, Linda Schwichtenberg RN, BSN, PHN Scott County Safe Communities Coordinator Angie Lefebvre RN, BSN, PHN Scott County Safe Communities Scott County Public Health * 792 Canterbury Road South * Suite A160 * Shakopee, MN 55379 t! Scott County Safe Communities Coalition Presented by Mike Wilcox, MD Prepared by Scott County Public Health . The goal is to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities in Minnesota . Using Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Emergency Medical Services . The Safe Communities Coalition is a local collaborative working toward these goals . Scott County was identified as one of the top 13 deadliest counties in Minnesota with alcohol- related crash fatalities in 2002 . 13 concerned partners organized . Federal grant funding came through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety . Coalition has grown to 32 partners in 2009 . Our statistics and work have moved us from being in 8th to 21st place of Minnesota's deadliest counties for alcohol-related crashes . Scott County residents will make positive and safe choices associated with drinking and driving, not providing alcohol to minors, distracted driving, speeding and seat belt/passenger safety use. . In 2008 there were 12 fatalities in Scott County. . 6 of these were alcohol and/or drug related . 5 of the fatalities were not using safety equipment (seat belts/helmets) . 10 ofthe 12 fatalities were males . 3 of the fatalities were motorcyclists . In 2007 there were 19 total traffic deaths and 52 serious injury crashes in Scott Cty . 4 of the 19 deaths were alcohol- related and 10 ofthe serious crashes were alcohol- related . The total economic impact of alcohol- related deaths and serious injuries for 2007 in Scott County was $5,465,000.00 . Traffic injuries are the most common cause of hospitalization and the leading cause of death for persons under the age of 40 . Motor vehicle crashes take a tremendous toll on the public, both in terms of loss of life and economic costs . It is estimated that last year alone, Minnesota crashes costsociety nearly 1.7 billion dollars. . Local data related to crashes and fatalities . Evidence based "best practice" . Knowledge of local law enforcement, school personnel, highway engineers, medical services . Impaired driving media campaigns (gas pumps, bathroom stalls, movie theatre) - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving - Who's Giving You A Ride Tonight? . Underage drinking prevention campaigns - If Teens Are Drinking In Your Home Consider Us Invited - Under 21. Zero Tolerance, Not A Dropl . Annual Home For The Holidays Designated Driver Campaign . School Partnerships - Seat belt challenge - Mock car crash displays - Fatal vision goggle demonstration - Letter to parents of new drivers - Chemical health week . Monthly press releases to increase awareness . Law enforcement partnerships -Safe & Sober -NightCAP . Infant car seat safety education and clinics . Outreach displays (County Fair, community events, Lobby of courthouse) . Metro Area Safe Communities Collaboration - Teen safe driving summit . Partner with our Coalition to make Scott County communities healthy and safe . Support initiatives in your community to change community norms in relation to safe driving behavior . For more information: Contact Scott County Public Health @ 952-496-8555 and ask for Linda Schwichtenberg or Angie Lefebvre