MY EDMONDS NEWS
Posted: January 5, 2021
Shawneri Guzman
South County Fire Community Outreach Manager Shawneri Guzman has been named the 2020 Outstanding Safe Kids Coordinator by Safe Kids Washington and Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program.
The award honors outstanding work in keeping children safe from injury. Each year nearly 3,000 Washington children age 0-19 are seriously injured or die due to preventable injuries.
South County Fire is the lead agency for the Safe Kids Snohomish County coalition. As coordinator, Guzman leads the coalition in its efforts to prevent childhood injuries from traffic crashes, drownings, falls, burns, poisonings and more. The coalition provides education and protective equipment to families, caregivers and professionals.