Storefront Safety Council
Vehicles crash into restaurants, stores, and other types of businesses as many as 60 times per day in the United States. Over 4,000 customers, pedestrians and employees are injured in such crashes,and tragically, as many as 500 more are killed. These accidents typically happen when drivers—of all ages—make mistakes, especially when they are pulling into or out of parking spaces that face storefronts.
The Storefront Safety Council —launched in 2012—is comprised of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about ending vehicle-into-building crashes. One of the Council's founders was hit and seriously injured by a car that crashed into a convenience store in 2008. Other founding members include experts in parking, perimeter security, risk management, and related professions and industries.
The Council is collaborating in order to:
The Council maintains the largest database of private property vehicle-into-building crashes outside of government and the insurance industry. The results of this research are published annually.The database statistics are among the most complete ever assembled for accidents on private property.
The Council is open to all input and encourages knowledgeable stakeholders to contribute suggestions and case study examples of effective solutions. It is currently forming a group of advisers who share our passion for this issues.
Visit the Storefront Safety Council website for more information or to get involved.
The Storefront Safety Council —launched in 2012—is comprised of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about ending vehicle-into-building crashes. One of the Council's founders was hit and seriously injured by a car that crashed into a convenience store in 2008. Other founding members include experts in parking, perimeter security, risk management, and related professions and industries.
The Council is collaborating in order to:
- Raise awareness about this very preventable problem
- Explore prevention and protection strategies
- Collect and analyze data and statistics
- Educate key professionals and stakeholders
- Document, test, and advocate for effective risk-reduction practices
- Encourage applicable research and share best practices from related disciplines
The Council maintains the largest database of private property vehicle-into-building crashes outside of government and the insurance industry. The results of this research are published annually.The database statistics are among the most complete ever assembled for accidents on private property.
The Council is open to all input and encourages knowledgeable stakeholders to contribute suggestions and case study examples of effective solutions. It is currently forming a group of advisers who share our passion for this issues.
Visit the Storefront Safety Council website for more information or to get involved.
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