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Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council

Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention Coordinator:  April Borbon

The Northwest Region's Injury Prevention program focuses on the leading causes of death and injury in our region.  These include:

Fatal Injuries 2003-2007 Non-Fatal Injuries 2003-2007
318 deaths by suicide     6,260 injuries by falls
254 deaths by falls    1,013 injuries by suicide attempts
206 deaths by car crashes     896 injuries by car crashes
202 deaths by poisoning     625 injuries by poisoning

DUI Victim's Panels

Kitsap County DUI Victim's Impact Panels

Kitsap DUI Info Line  360-731-5139

  • Youth DUI Panel.  The Kitsap Youth DUI Panel is held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in East Bremerton across from Walmart (6750 State Highway 303 NE; Bremerton, WA).  Sign in is at 6:30pm, the Panel starts at 7pm, and it finishes at 8:30pm.  There is no charge for teens in the youth diversion program, family, friends, or the public to attend this panel and pre-registration is not necessary.

  • Adult DUI Panel.  The Kitsap Adult DUI Panel is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in East Bremerton across from Walmart (6750 State Highway 303 NE; Bremerton, WA).  Sign in is at 6:30pm, the Panel starts at 7pm, and it finishes at 8:30pm.  There is a $35 cash charge for court-ordered adults to attend this panel; there is no charge for family, friends, or the public to attend this panel and pre-registration is not necessary.

  • Spanish DUI Panel.  El Panel de Victimas de DUI es el tercer martes de los siguientes meses (En 2010: Enero 19, Marzo 16, Mayo 18; Julio 20; Septiembre 21; Noviembre 16) en la igelsia Hillcrest Assembly of God Church (enfrente de Walmart); 6750 State Highway 303 NE; Bremerton, WA.  Registrarse a las 6:30pm; la sesión empieza a las 7pm.  El costo es de $35 dolares en efectivo; registrarse cuando vengan a la sesión.  Para más information llamar al teléfono (360) 731-5139.

Other DUI Panels in the Northwest Region

  • Mason County DUI Victim's Panel.  This panel is held on the second Wednesday of every other month (January , March, May, July, September, November) at the Oakland Bay Junior High School Library at 3301 Shelton Springs Road in Shelton, WA.  Sign in is at 6:30pm and the Panel begins at 7pm.  The cost is $35 and pre-registration is not necessary.  Call 360-427-1686 for more information.

  • Clallam County DUI Victim's Panel.  This panel is held on the second Thursday of every month at the Pt Angeles City Council Office at 3215 East 5th Street in Pt Angeles, WA.  Sign in is at 6:pm and the Panel begins at 6:30pm.  The cost is $30 and pre-registration is not necessary.  Call 360-417-2385 for more information.

  • Jefferson County DUI Victim's Panel.  This panel is held on the second Saturday of every month at the Pt Townsend Recreation and Senior Center in Pt Townsend, WA.  Sign in is at 8:30am and the Panel begins at 9am.  The cost is $30 and you must pre-register by calling 360-385-9193.

Senior Falls Prevention

The Northwest Region EMS & TCC Injury Prevention program has formed partnerships with several groups dedicated to helping seniors to prevent falls such as senior citizen centers, Meals on Wheels, assisted living centers, EMS providers, volunteers, hospitals and clinics.  Our Falls Prevention Brochures are distributed regularly through these organizations.

Suicide Prevention

The Northwest Region actively participates in the Kitsap Suicide Prevention Task Force.  This group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 3:30pm in the 4th floor conference room at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.  Contact Barb Smithson at 360-337-5250 for more information.

Other Injury Prevention Activities

  • Child Safety Seats.  We provide a limited number of free child safety seats and booster seats for needy families in our region through our partner agencies.
  • DUI Victim's Road Signs.  We pay for half of the cost of memorial road signs for victims of DUI crashes in our region.
  • Bicycle Helmets.  We provide bicycle helmets for $5 each.  Helmets are available to community agencies and the public at this price. 
  • Trauma Nurses Talk Tough Program.  The TNTT injury prevention program is offered on the second Monday of each month in Shelton.  TNTT presentations can also be scheduled for any type of group in our region by calling 360-479-5631.
  • Information and Handouts.  We provide information and handouts on a wide range of safety programs including fire safety, drowning prevention, firearms safety, domestic violence, teen drivers, and children's safety.