Safe Kids Sauk County

The Safe Kids Sauk County coalition formed in 2019.  The coalition is lead by the Sauk County Health Department.

The coalition focuses on:

• Child passenger safety
  • Car seat checks by appointment at locations throughout Sauk County
  • Baraboo Children's Museum: Car seat checks every 3rd Friday from 9:30am-11:30am; no appointment needed.  Receive 50% off admission that day for getting car seat checked
  • Car seats and booster seats are available for eligible families; call the health department for more information
• Home Safety
  • Distribution of gun locks, carbon monoxide/smoke alarms, medication lock boxes, and other safety items as available; call the health department for more information
  • Cribs for Kids program (provides pack and plays and education on safe sleep)
• Water Safety
  • Life jacket loaner boards at Whitemound County Park
• Other Safety efforts
  • Rural Safety Days in May for 3rd grade students
  • Child safety education/booth at community fairs
  • "Caught Being Safe" program; rewards available for kids practicing safe behaviors such as wearing a helmet when riding a bike

We are very proud to have the following list of partners.

For more information about Safe Kids Sauk County or resources specific to Sauk County, please contact Rebecca Szydlowski or call 608-355-4337.