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	A “2 - V – 1” Rule for Bicycle Helmets   A rule to help riders check if their bike helmet is put on correctly and safely.
	Add-ons   These are products that can be used with a car seat, but have not been supplied by the manufacturer. Add-on products may include: head supports, harness strap covers, head support cushions, additional padding behind the child, padded car seat bags, mobiles and shoulder belt positioning devices.
	Air bags   Safety devices installed in most newer vehicles that inflate to protect the driver and passenger in a crash.

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	Bike Helmet Law   See Ontario Bike Helmet Law
	Bone fracture   A break in a bone, usually because of an injury.
	Booster seat   See Car Seat

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	CAN-BIKE   Teaching sessions for the public on how to cycle safely and enjoyably on the road.
	CMVSS   The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (no. 213) are rules set by Transport Canada to regulate the manufacture of children’s car seats.
	Car seat
	Booster seat   A child passenger seat used by a child over 18 kg (40 lbs) to position the adult seat belt correctly over the child’s chest and hips.
	Convertible car seat   A child passenger seat used as a rear-facing infant seat until the child is at least 10 kg (22 lbs) and one year old. It is then turned around to become a forward-facing child safety seat for small children.
	Combination seat   A child passenger seat that is forward-facing. This seat can later be used as a high back booster seat with the adult seat belt system.
	Infant only seat   A passenger seat for infants only, that is always in the rear-facing position.
	Carbon monoxide alarm/detector   A device that detects if a poisonous gas called carbon monoxide is in a room or house. It has no colour or smell and can cause death.
	Child passenger restraint system   A child’s car seat used in a motor vehicle to safely hold a child passenger in place if there is a crash.
	Child safety   Keeping infants, toddlers and children out of danger.
	Consumer Product Safety   Health Canada’s department that researches, assesses, sets standards and advises the public about safety hazards related to consumer goods. For more information about child product safety, see section 6 of the Growing Up Safely Reference Manual. Toronto Public Health recommends you check the most recent information on the safety of children's products at Health Canada - Consumer Product Safety.

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	Environment   In injury prevention, “environment” refers to the physical space in which injuries occur.

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	Family safety rules   Guidelines that identify expected safe behaviour for all family members. These rules limit activities and behaviours that could result in injury.
	Fall   When a person drops suddenly to a lower position such as on the floor or ground, with or without being hurt.
	First aid   Help given to a sick or injured person until professional medical treatment is available.
	Fracture   See Bone Fracture.

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	Growth and development   Refers to how a child is growing. “Growth” is the increase in the size of a child. “Development” describes a child’s social, cognitive, behaviour and motor abilities and skills.

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	Harness straps   A set of safety straps that are part of a child’s car seat. The forward-facing car seat, called a combination seat, has a five-point harness system for children 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs).
	Helmet   A helmet is safety equipment worn to protect the head from a fall. There are different types of helmets.
	Single impact   Designed to protect the head from a single fall. These helmets must be thrown away after a crash or a hit. Bicycle helmets are single impact helmets. They are worn for bicycling, in-line skating and riding a scooter.
	Multi impact   Designed to protect the head from more than one fall and must be replaced when you see damage. Hockey helmets are multi-impact helmets. They are worn for hockey, ice-skating and tobogganing.
	Multi sport   Helmets designed to be worn for more than one sport. Most multi-sport helmets are single impact helmets and should not be confused with multi-impact helmets. Please see the manufacturer’s label that lists the activities for which the helmet is recommended.
	Home safety   Safety awareness and practices related to preventing injuries in the home.

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	Infant only car seat   See car seats.
	In-line skates   A roller skate whose wheels are arranged in a straight line.
	Injury   Damage to the body due to contact with energy or force (e.g. heat, mechanical, electrical, chemical), or from a lack of heat or oxygen.
	Injury, unintentional   Injuries that are not caused by violence or self-harm (e.g. motor vehicle crashes or falls).
	Injury prevention   Efforts to eliminate and reduce the occurrence and severity of injuries through education, enforcement, and engineering.

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	Knee pads   A pad used to cover the knee to protect it from injury, especially during sports.

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	LATCH   Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. Please see UAS.
	Locking clip   An H-shaped device to keep the lap portion of the lap/shoulder seat belt at the right length. This helps keep a child safety seat tightly in the vehicle.

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	Multi impact   See Helmet.
	Multi sport   See Helmet.
	Motor vehicle   A car, truck, van, bus or other road vehicle that has an engine and is used to transport people or things.
	Motorized scooter   A vehicle made of a footboard on two wheels and a long steering handle, with a small electric or gas motor.

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	Ontario Bike Helmet Law   A provincial law that requires all children and youth under 18 years of age to wear the correct helmet when riding a bicycle. Children over one year old who are in a bike seat or a bike buggy also must wear the correct and approved bike helmet.
	Ontario Motor Vehicle Act (Bill 73)   The law in Ontario that requires anyone driving children in a motor vehicle to secure them properly in the correct infant, child or booster seat. This law applies to all caregivers, including parents, babysitters and grandparents.

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	Pedestrian   A person who moves by foot at a walking pace. Pedestrians can also include people who use assistive mobility devices and children on tricycles.
	Personal protective gear   Refers to pads, guards, shields, masks, helmets, and clothing made to protect the body from injury.
	Playground   An outdoor area for playing that has slides and swings in it.
	Playground equipment   Equipment or structures for swinging, sliding, climbing in playgrounds.
	Play space   An area set aside for recreation and play.
	Positive parenting   Invest in Kids defines positive parenting as a way of parenting that helps children grow and develop in the best way possible. Positive parenting includes love, understanding, teaching, being an excellent role model, patience and discipline. It also requires an understanding of how children grow and develop and how to protect them from danger.

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	Risk   The chance of being hurt or being in danger.
	Resiliency   The ability to cope or “bounce back” from difficult situations or stresses (e.g. a trauma like a fire, or a death).
	Roller shoe   See wheeled shoes.
	Roller shoe injuries   Injuries that occur from a fall while a person skates on shoes with wheels.

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	Safety rules   Guidelines that identify expected safer behaviour. These rules limit activities and behaviours that could result in injury.
	Scooter   A child’s vehicle made of a long footboard between two small end wheels, controlled by an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
	Seat belts   A strap or set of straps to secure a person or a child passenger seat in a seat of a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
	Skateboard   A small piece of wood in the shape of a surfboard with four wheels attached to it.
	Single impact helmet   See Helmet.
	Smoke alarms   A device that detects smoke from a fire and sounds an alarm to let people within the home or building know.
	Smoke Alarm By Law   As of March 1, 2006, a provincial law states that every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.
	Strap-on wheels   A set of wheels that can be strapped to the heel of regular shoes.
	Street gliders   A name brand of strap-on wheels. See ‘Strap-on Wheels’.
	Supervision   To watch, guard or oversee children in order to make sure they are safe. For more information about supervision see parenting tips.

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	Tether anchor   A device that looks like a hook, which is fastened to the back (inside rear shelf) of a vehicle. This anchor attaches the tether strap of a child’s car seat to the vehicle.
	Tether strap   A strap that attaches a forward facing child passenger seat to the vehicle’s tether-anchor.
	Trailer bike   A rear mounted child’s bicycle carrier that attaches to the frame of an adult bicycle. Once attached, the adult rider can tow a child who is able to ride the back bicycle attachment. For information on safety concerns about trailer bikes see Bicycle Child Carriers and Trailers, Section 6.2.4 in the Growing Up Safely Reference Manual(PDF).

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	UAS   Universal Anchorage System - Anchor bars in newer vehicles that make it easier to correctly install car seats.
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	Vehicle   See motor vehicle.

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	Wheeled shoes   Wheeled sport shoes / sneakers that have removable wheels in the heels that let you walk, run, and roll at any time. Similar to roller skates. The sport is called Heeling. Also known as Roller Shoes.
	Window safety device   A lock that can be installed to keep windows from opening no more than 10 centimetres (four inches).

Last updated April 2012