Safety Fun with the Danger Rangers

The arrival of a newborn, especially if it’s the first born, brings a flurry of child proofing. The problem is that the initial bout of safety consciousness can give way as your child or children grow up. And that of course is a problem since safety hazards tend to increase with a child’s age. The other issue is that nobody likes a lecture that is nothing more than a list of “no, don’t, you can’t, and never.” Stressing the importance of safety is like talking about saving for retirement. It’s necessary, but not very much fun. Not nearly as much fun as skateboarding down a flight of stairs without a helmet or spending money today.

Enter the Danger Rangers: Sully, Burt, Kitty, Gabriela, Burble, Squeeky and Fallbot to make safety meaningful and… fun. Yes, we know, hard to believe. However the the Danger Rangers are more than up to the task by using “action-adventure, comedy and fantastic music to entertain, educate and empower children to Think Safe, Play Safe & Be Safe!” Orginally a half hour series, Emmy nominated, no less, the Danger Rangers now are a complete multimedia experience with DVDs, books, coloring books and activity kits. Each character has his or her own personality. Kitty is the brains of the operation, for instance, and there are male and female characters so the Rangers have relevance for both boys and girls.

It is also not possible to stress how important small safety tips that might be taken for granted or overlooked, can save a child’s life. Ranger topics range from safety at the pool, safety with medicine, fire-safety, you name it.

The story lines are well developed, age appropriate and non-threatening, so that they manage to be instructional, but fun and meaningful as well. It’s not surprising as the outfit behind the Rangers, Educational Adventures is staffed with Emmy and Oscar award winners and backed by health and safety experts and a professor from Harvard Medical School.

The Danger Rangers are viewable on Video On Demand and public television as well as through DVDs, story books and coloring books.