Blue Earth County Safe Communities Coalition

 

Our Mission:

To reduce alcohol related traffic fatalities, increase seatbelt usage, and address teen high risk driving behaviors.

 

Who We Are:

We are a group of conerned community members from both public and private areas who have joined forces as part of a state-wide, multi-agency campaign called Toward Zero Deaths.  The coalition is federally funded through the Office of Traffic Safety.  To become a member or if you're interested in helping spread our message contact Kim Allison at (507) 304-4449.

 

 

Current Community Outreach Programs:

 

“People Think” (Ongoing)

Posters will be circulated throughout area businesses and schools to promote awareness regarding seatbelt use, distracted driving and impaired driving.  The campaign started in April of 2007 and will continue with rotating poster messages throughout the year.  All posters are provided by Tow Distributing.

Safety Event (May)

May mobilization kicks off Tuesday May 15, 2007 at the Epiphany Church in Eagle Lake.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn first hand the effects of drinking and driving.  Participants can try out fatal vision goggles while driving a golf cart, experience the roll over simulator, and see the Mayo 1 helicopter up close.

 

North Mankato Fun Days Parade (July)

The Safe Communities Coalition will sponsor a float in the North Mankato Fun Days Parade on Saturday July 7 at 11 a.m.  Be on the lookout for our group! 

 

*Monthly Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Snell Motors Conference room located at 1900 Madison Avenue in Mankato.