News from NDSC!

Agencies work to stop track tragedies during Rail Safety Week Sept. 20-26
Announcements, NDSC NewsFederal statistics show that a vehicle or person is hit by a train every three hours in the US. During Rail Safety Week Operation Lifesaver of the Dakotas, and its partners are raising awareness of the importance of railroad safety practices.

AEDs Save Lives!
Announcements, NDSC NewsAED usage combined with CPR saves lives. The survival rate of a patient defibrillated within the first 3 minutes of a cardiac arrest approaches 95%. AEDs are as essential as fire extinguishers.

Stay Safe With the Zipper Merge
Announcements, NDSC NewsEveryone knows the old joke about North Dakota’s two seasons, right? We’ve got winter and we’ve got road construction. When highway construction takes roadways down to one lane, the zipper merge can keep traffic moving while keeping you and road workers safe.
National Safety Council News
- Survey finds many people prioritize their cellphone over their safety
- The majority of kids’ calories come from ultraprocessed foods, data shows
- For these roadway users, roundabout exits are extra dangerous
- Use of 7-OH linked to serious illnesses, poison centers warn
- Study finds many kids ride unbuckled or in the wrong car seat – with deadly consequences
- Nicotine pouches a serious poisoning risk for young kids, study finds
- Study asks: How big a distraction are cellphones for teen drivers?
- NSC: Data showing fewer roadway deaths is ‘tremendous progress’
- Dog walkers: Ditch these practices to avoid hand and wrist injuries
- NSC urges ‘extra caution’ for Labor Day weekend travel
- U.S. pedestrian deaths top 7,000 once again, data shows
- Hobbies have hazards
- A positive outlook
- Get ready for allergy season
- What’s considered ‘high’ blood pressure?

