Community Outreach

Risk Watch®

Risk Watch®, a program of the National Fire Protection Association, is a school curriculum encompassing topics such as poison prevention, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety and water safety. The Injury Prevention Center serves as the lead agency for Rhode Island.

Risk Watch is currently being implemented within six Rhode Island communities.

2006-2007 Rhode Island Risk Watch State Management Team

Michael DiMascolo
Rhode Island State Fire Marshal
Peter Ginatt
Rhode Island Hospital
Lisa Keswick, MD
Barrington Pediatrics Associates
Michael Mello, MD
RI Hospital/ Injury Prevention Center
Ted Nirenberg, PhD
RI Hospital/ Injury Prevention Center
Lynne Palmisciano, MD
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Courtney Wilner
RI Hospital/ Injury Prevention Center
Donna Ottaviano
North Providence, Assistant Superintendent
Russell Krapf
Providence Fire Department
Lt. John Garvey
Central Falls Fire Department
Sarah Roberts
Connecting for Children & Families
Joseph McNamara
Pawtucket School Department

To learn more about how your community can participate in Risk Watch, please call the Injury Prevention Center at 401-444-8403.

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