Attention: Conference Planners/Company Safety Stand-down Coordinators/Schools & Colleges - Did you know that  a traffic collision is the number reason for the loss of an employee?

Please contact me,  I provide life saving, eye-opening talks on what it takes to be safe while driving and while walking.  My perspective comes from 18 years as a traffic reporter and collision researcher.  I offer tips on how to reduce your chances of becoming another statistic!   I give you the emergency agency point of view – and some personal perspective.

My talks address aggressive driving, distracted driving (cell phones/texting), dealing with stress and road rage, the dangers of red light running and rolling through STOP signs, plus a hard hitting look on motorcycle safety and of course the dangers of driving under the influence.  Driving safety is my passion!

These these thought provoking life-saving tips will help to improve the driving skills of your employees, military personnel and students.  I also offer an emergency agency point of view of the mistakes most often made – and how to avoid them!”

Contact me for your next safety briefing or safety stand-down, Company Conference, civic group, college or high school assembly, driver education class or traffic school class.

Through my work as a “safety educator” for a police and fire department, and through personal experience – my goal is to make my audiences more aware of what’s really happening on our roadways and how we can reduce the risk factor of having a collision - and increase our chances of survival.  Driving is serious business and I do not sugarcoat the message.   But I can cater my talks to cover your specific message.

If you’d like to contact me please call me at (619) 460-0299.  You can also email me at monicazech@cox.net.

Aside from driving safety I also address ways we can be better prepared for a disaster, such as an earthquake or fire.  Most of the 9-1-1 calls we respond to are “preventable!”

In “driving safety” lectures - I discuss “distracted, impaired and aggressive” driving…and how to deal with stress and road rage. Your own rage, or that of drivers you encounter. I combine government research, my own research and observation of over 30 years in news broadcasting, (18 years of that in traffic reporting, and my 7 1/2 years working directly with El Cajon firefighters & police. I also add real-life “personal experiences” with traffic.

I’m often asked to speak to grade schools on safety, especially for Red Ribbon weeks, DARE graduations and for career/motivational talks.  I also speak to high school seniors prior to proms and graduations – and at “Every 15 Minute” assemblies & retreats.

In safety, my perspective is from the emergency agency point of view – what we see when responding to the scene of a collision, fire or any incident …and some personal perspectives.

What I cover in my driving safety talks:

• Common mistakes made by drivers.
• The dangers of driving aggressively – speeding, stress & rage and impaired driving – from cell phones, texting - to driving under the influence. I also address the deadly problem of Red Light Running and rolling through STOP signs. I explain how the Red Light Photo Enforcement system works.
• What happens when we don’t obey laws made for our safety – from not wearing seat belts, ignoring speed limits and the DUI issues.
• In addition, I offer a “personal” perspective. With over 30 years of driving experience I’ve encountered more than my share of bad drivers that resulted in minor to life threatening injuries. The most serious of my injuries was caused by a “STOP” sign runner. On the DUI subject – I loss my father to a DUI driver in June of 1992…and almost loss my daughter to a DUI driver in February of 2005.  So I know these issues first-hand.
• I also describe the dynamics of a crash – “WHY” we’re injured and killed in crashes. I offer photos and videos that give my audiences a visual example of these dynamics to back-up my data.
• Another important point – “I do not surgarcoat my message.” Some of my photos and videos can be powerful, and thought provoking since I deal with reality. I always forewarn my audiences when a photo or video may be somewhat disturbing.*Of course, for younger audiences, I can delete any graphic images.

*Please take a moment and look at my comments/feedback section and you’ll see the very positive comments I’ve gotten from previous talks.

“My goal is to make my audience aware of the dangers that surround us – so they can make better decisions whether they’re walking, are behind the wheel – or riding as a passenger.”

In driving, my goal is to reduce the risk factors of having a collision.  Going to and from work, or if your job involves driving – my talks can help reduce the collision factor.

• Teen Talks: Traffic collisions are also the number one cause of death for teenagers, but – most die as “passengers”.  I show the dynamics of a crash and actual photos and videos in demonstrating the mistakes made by drivers everyday! I attempt to correct what they’ve learned through their direct role model in driving – their parents!
• Parenting Group Talks: YES – research shows “parents” are the direct role models for their children in most areas of life – “especially in the area of driving.”  Sadly, research has also shown more and more parents are injuring and killing their own children while driving under the influence of alcohol – and/or speeding.  I discuss priorities.  I’ve been able to help parents be more aware of the dangers they’re putting their families in every day! The mixed messages we send as parents.  The biggest question we need to ask ourselves as parents -“does alcohol mean more to you than the safety of our family?”  “Does speeding down the street or highway mean more to you than the safety of the family and/or friends riding with you?”   Using photos and videos and data I show some of the end results of those who forgot about the safety of their family by the way they drive.
• In “fire safety”: Through National and local research – and through the eyes of our firefighters, I can discuss the dangers of fire and how we can better protect ourselves, our families and our homes. I can also show photos from recent fires – and why some homes and lives were lost…and how we can better protect ourselves for the future.

Note: See my Safety Lecture Feedback section for comments from previous audiences.

Or send your speaker request to:

Monica Zech
Safety Education
City of El Cajon

200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, Ca. 92020

*Note: I do speak outside the San Diego County area. My fees are very reasonable . My speakers fee is negotiable in working with your budget.  Remember, due to demand, it’s best to please call me well in advance of your event for better availability.

Among some of the groups I speak to:
Schools (all grade levels)
Life Skills Classes
Colleges
Driver education/training courses
Parenting Groups – (one of my favorites in developing better safety role models)
Company Safety Meetings/Briefings
Company Conferences
Major Safety Conferences
Military Base Safety Stand-downs
Traffic School
Career Talks – Motivational and for those interested in careers in EMS-Emergency Medical Services

Guest speaker for:
“Every 15 Minutes” presentations or retreats
“Red Ribbon Week”
“DARE” and other safety assemblies

If you’d like to arrange for me to speak to your group – please call me at (619) 460-0299 or send an e-mail request to  monicazech@cox.net