by Erin LaBuda

I found this article on the Columbus Chamber of Commerce website (www.columbus.org)  With all of the negative headlines out there it's always nice to see that we are getting some things right...especially right here in Columbus.

According to the study, "Safest Cities for Families with Young Children" that was conducted by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the global safety leader, Columbus, Ohio ranks as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. for the overall personal safety of their children.  This study was conducted by measuring 25 criteria encompassing child-focused, safety-oriented behaviors and regulatory practices.

This is great news for everyone with young children (and all Columbus area residents) as the study filtered out cities with the highest crime rates and considered air quality, incidence of child pedestrian accidents, injuries and drowning.  They also focused on accessibility to hospitals; response time for fire and police personnel; and laws, codes and regulations that address smoking, home inspections, smoke and CO alarms, pool safety and bike helmets.

If you would like to read more or see some of the tips that UL encourages parents to adopt around the home check out the rest of the article at www.ul.com.