Safe Communities of Madison-Dane County is a local non-profit coalition that brings together public and private sector partners to save lives, prevent injuries and make our community a safer place.

We focus on projects and programs with a track record of positive impact and success. Our core areas of work correspond to our community’s top causes of injury and injury-related death: Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Child Safety, Drug Poisoning Prevention, Falls Prevention, and Suicide Prevention.

More than 350 organizations – including area businesses, law enforcement and fire/EMS services, neighborhoods, health care leaders, youth and senior-serving agencies – actively collaborate with us on programs to make Dane County a safer place to live, work and play.

Our core areas of work correspond to our community’s top causes of injury and injury-related death: 

90% of injuries can be prevented.

Unintentional injuries are the number one cause of death for children under age 14.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among older adults. Many can be prevented.

MedDrop locations are the best place to get rid of medicines. Last year drug poisonings killed more Dane County residents than automobile crashes. Drop of your old medications today!

• International Overdose Awareness Day

  August 31

• Alive at 25 | September 11th

  September 11 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

• Only Leaves Should Fall

  September 24 @ 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

• Zero Suicide Conference

  September 26 @ 8:00 am - September 27 @ 4:30 pm

• FREE QPR Gatekeeper Training

  October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm