(Child Safety and Health Resource Guide: Audio-Visual Materials)
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ABOUT AIR BAGS
| color | 10 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1985 |
Seeks to dispel the myths about air bags and proving their success in saving
people's lives. Stresses that air bags used with seat belts provide the
best available protection in car crashes. Shows crash test footage, interviews
with crash survivors, and on-the-road demonstrations to prove the effectiveness
of air bags.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75) VC1758
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ASK ANY DUMMY...SEAT BELTS MAKE SENSE
| color | 18 min | JSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1989 |
Combines humor and vivid persuasive controlled-car crashes to impress the
importance of buckling up. Stars Vince and Larry, two anthropometric dummies,
who have experienced crashes with and without seat belts. Shows through
the failure of their "survivalwear" crash-proof suit that the
best thing drivers and passengers can do to improve their chances of survival
in an accident is to buckle up.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #206; PURDUE
($14.75) VC1662
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THE BIG CLIP
Demonstrates how a safety belt works and discusses the importance of safety
belt use with or without air bags. Features a group of elementary school
children explaining why they think many adults don't wear safety belts.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #220
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BUCKLE BEAR
An easy to use cassette program with age-appropriate activities. Includes
three cassettes: a 4 min. tape titled Riding With Buckle Bear, and two tapes
with songs. Teaches children the importance of using their safety belts.
AVAILABLE FROM: ARC
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BUCKLE UP
| color | 22 min | EJSCA | 1/2" VHS | 1988 |
Brings together the Entertainment Industries Council, General Motors, the
California Offices of Traffic Safety, the Beverly Hills Police Department,
and over 100 celebrities to create a new and desirable image of buckling
up for safety's sake. Hosted by actress Michele Lee with music by Fifth
Dimension to provide a fast-paced, upbeat, and entertaining video for all
age groups.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #221; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1755
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BUCKLE UP...AND DO IT RIGHT
| color | 16 min | EJSCA | 1/2" VHS | 1987 |
Shows the proper way to wear seat belts and explains how restraints work.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #215; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1769
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BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE
| color | 17 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Safety belt awareness for hearing impaired students and adults. Presented
in sign language and open captioned. Produced in 1988 by the Norcal Center
on Deafness, NHTSA and the California Office of Traffic Safety.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #224
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CHILDREN AND INFANTS IN CAR CRASHES: RESTRAINED
AND UNRESTRAINED
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Footage of dynamic crash testing
of child size dummies restrained and unrestrained.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #239
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CHILDREN IN CRASHES
| color | 8 min | JSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1986 |
Illustrates the importance of using child restraints and seat belts in automobiles
properly. Uses dramatic crash test footage to show how unrestrained infants
and children are injured in crashes and how properly restrained children
are protected.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75) VC2306
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CHILDREN ON SAFETY BELTS - THESE CHILDREN ARE IN
A CLASS BY THEMSELVES
| color | 10 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Features 37 children who survived serious automobile accidents because they
were wearing seat belts. Includes a nationally-televised commercial starring
crash dummies Vince and Larry demonstrating the importance of seat belt
safety. Focuses on the children's trip to Washington, D.C. to share their
stories of survival with the president and the press.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #201; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1765
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DON'T RISK YOUR CHILD'S LIFE: AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY
FOR CHILDREN IN THE 1990'S
| color | 14 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1983 |
A comprehensive instructional video covering all aspects of child restraints.
Useful for professional and parent audiences.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #247; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1771
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FREE FALL: SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP VIDEO
This nine minute video is designed to motivate parents to use child safety
seats and safety belts. The video illustrates two possible endings to the
same story - a crash resulting in injury to an unrestrained child and a
safe family outing where the whole family is buckled up. Guidelines for
correct use address: buying safety seats that are right for the age and
weight of children; following manufacturers' instructions when securing
safety seats in motor vehicles; making sure safety seat straps fit snugly;
and checking to see if seats have been recalled.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #277; NSKC
- $55.00, coalition: $23.00
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THE GAME OF YOUR LIFE
| color | 18 min | JSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Deals with the tragedy of drunken driving. Shows medical students consuming
alcohol and the effects it has on the body and driving ability. Designed
for junior and high school students.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #204; IHSL
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GETTING IT RIGHT
| color | 24 min | JSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1990 |
Explains how to use the Century convertible car seats properly when traveling
with children. Previews the basic features: Get to Know Your New Car Seat;
Buckling Baby in Seat; Extra Support; keeping baby comfortable; putting
the seat in the car; and preterm or low weight babies.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75) VC3013
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IT'S UP TO YOU
An interactive video program for elementary school children about the importance
of safety belt use.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #226
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MICKEY MOUSE: SAFETY BELT EXPERT
| color | 17 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Covers the importance of seat belt safety for everyone--infants, children,
parents, firemen, policemen, and even astronauts. Features Mickey Mouse
reviewing the function and proper use of the safety belt in a manner designed
to inspire viewers to "Buckle Up" for safety's sake.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #202; PURDUE
($3.75)VC1761
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1992 CHRYSLER INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
Short segment to demonstrate the use of Chrysler built-in car seat with
crash footage showing restrained occupants.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #262
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ON COUNTRY ROADS
| color | 17 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1991 |
An educational program designed specifically for people living in rural
areas throughout the United States. The primary objective of this program
is to increase awareness for the need to make a habit of wearing safety
belts on every trip, not only on interstate highways but on frequently used
country roads. Handouts and a resource list are included.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #235; 4-H - $15.00
each; COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICES; RURAL LIBRARIES; DRIVERS ED INSTRUCTORS
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PLACES WE DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR FACES
Safety belt education for teenagers by teenagers - local community production
outside of Indiana.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #230
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Q-STRAINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM
| color | 18 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1989 |
Focuses on the importance of wheelchair passenger safety in motor vehicles.
Demonstrates the Q-Straint, which has been developed as a means of securing
wheelchairs in vans in order to prevent serious injury in accidents.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75) VC1756
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THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE
| color | 9 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1986 |
Features professional race car divers Danny Sullivan, Rick Mears, Lyn St.
James, Al Unser, and Roger Penske demonstrating why we should wear seat
belts and how they work. Looks at how auto racing has helped to improve
seat belt design and dispel many myths associated with wearing seat belts.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #211; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1751
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ROOM TO LIVE
| color | 30 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1979 |
Features Sergeant Jack Ware, a state trooper with 23 years of experience
investigating highway accidents. In a powerful and effective commentary
he shatters myths about seat belt use and makes his viewers understand that
there is a better chance of a survival in a vehicle during an accident if
drivers and passengers use their seat belts consistently.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($17.50) VC0391
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SAFE AND SECURE: TRANSPORTING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
| color | 11 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1993 |
Instructs drivers who transport small children on how to safely secure the
children for travel. Discusses why it is important for each child to have
their own seat belt and how it should fit. Gives the age of the children
that need safety seats and at what age a child can use only the seat belt.
Describes the requirements for drivers: must be 21 years old, have proper
licenses, know the state laws, and know emergency procedures. A guide gives
more in-depth instructions that are not included on the video.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75)KT0208
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SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP KIT
A complete kit of child occupant protection materials is available at a
discount. The kit consists of: a SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UPSM Program Guide, 9-minute
live-action SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UPSM Video, and 100 SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UPSM brochures.
AVAILABLE FROM: NSKC - $173.00, coalition:
$77.00
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SAFELY HOME
| color | 16 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Looks at research and resources currently available for safely transporting
children with orthopedic problems. Shows the car-bed or swinger, a modified
safety seat to accommodate body casts, and a vest for children who must
ride in a reclining position and demonstrates the proper use and installation
of each. Views crash test simulations conducted at Michigan University to
illustrate the effectiveness of these safety devices.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75) VC1757
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SAFETY BELTS: FOR DUMMIES OR PEOPLE?
| color | 8 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Shows the importance of safety belt usage for occupants of motor vehicles
in an entertaining manner. Designed for elementary as well as older children.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #204; IHSL
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SAFETY BELTS: FOR DUMMIES OR PEOPLE?/THE GAME OF
YOUR LIFE
| color | 26 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Part one shows the importance of safety belt usage for occupants of motor
vehicles in an entertaining manner. Designed for elementary as well as older
children. Part two deals with the tragedy of drunken driving. Shows medical
students consuming alcohol and the effects it has on the body and driving
ability. Designed for junior and high school students
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75)VC3437
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SAFETY BELTS: FOR TEENAGERS TOO
| color | 10 min | JS | 1/2"
VHS | 1990 |
Produced by teenagers, members of Explorer Post 2676, in Evansville, Indiana.
Shows what can happen if you choose not to wear seat belts. Focuses on teenagers
talking to teenagers about automobile safety. Points out that teens are
beginning to make their own decisions about their life and health, and that
they should know all the facts in order to make intelligent judgements concerning
safety. Uses crash tests to illustrate what happens in an auto collision
and exactly how seat belts work.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #231; PURDUE
($3.75) VC2287
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SEAT BELTS AND THE FAMILY "SHATTERING SOME
MYTHS"
| color | 15 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1986 |
General Motors and the American Medical Association have developed this
self-help guide on seat belts for parents or for those about to be parents
for the first time. Shows the proper way for women to wear seat belts during
pregnancy and separates facts from myths about seat belt use for the entire
family.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #244; PURDUE
($3.75)VC1754
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SEAT BELTS ARE FOR KIDS TOO
Features Safety Frog who comes to the rescue of a carload of careless puppets
headed for the beach. Children are shown how to wear seat belts correctly
and why the shoulder and lap belt gives greater protection than the lap
belt alone. Points out that because of their carelessness they are endangering
their lives.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #209; PURDUE
($9.75) VC1670
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SEAT SENSE
| color | 12 min | SCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1985 |
Uses dramatic crash test footage to emphasize the importance of using infant
and children restraint seats. Stresses the importance of following the manufacturer's
instructions for installing car seats in one's own motor vehicles and using
all belts properly.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #240; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1763
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SPECIAL DELIVERY: SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF PREMATURE
AND SMALL INFANTS
This video and 18-page booklet illustrate appropriate modifications and
considerations for fitting premature infants into child safety seats and
the use of car bed restraints for infants who must lie flat.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - $50.00 each
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VINCE AND LARRY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
| color | 5 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1985 |
Features five 30 second commercials starring crash dummies Vince and Larry
demonstrating the advantages of wearing seat belts.
AVAILABLE FROM: PURDUE ($3.75)VC1767
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THE WINNING COMBINATION
| color | 9 min | EJSCA | 1/2"
VHS | 1988 |
Features crash dummies Vince and Larry sharing valuable information about
using seat belts and air bags. Uses crash test footage and personal testimonials
from crash survivors to reinforce the idea of wearing seat belts and using
air bags.
AVAILABLE FROM: ASFC - #207; PURDUE
($3.75) VC1753
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Last Updated 2 March1996
Karla Embleton