Don't Risk Your Child's Life by Leaving Them in the Car
Between 1998 and 2007, nearly 360 children died as a result of being left alone in a car. By leaving your children unattended in a vehicle for even a few minutes, you are needlessly risking their lives.
PREVENTION STEPS:
SAFETY FACTS:
More info call: 801-662-6580
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Between 1998 and 2007, nearly 360 children died as a result of being left alone in a car. By leaving your children unattended in a vehicle for even a few minutes, you are needlessly risking their lives.
PREVENTION STEPS:
• Never leave your child unattended in a vehicle
• Make a habit of checking your vehicle before leaving it
• Keep a stuffed animal or other reminder next to you in the car as a cue that your child is with you
• If you see a child left alone in a car, contact the police or call 911
• Make a habit of checking your vehicle before leaving it
• Keep a stuffed animal or other reminder next to you in the car as a cue that your child is with you
• If you see a child left alone in a car, contact the police or call 911
SAFETY FACTS:
• 33% of children who die from being left in a hot car are
less than one year old
• Cracking your vehicle's windows has very little effect on its temperature
• When left in a hot vehicle, a child's body temperature can increase three to five times as fast as an adult's
• Children left unattended in a vehicle are at risk of being kidnapped
• Children left alone in a car can push buttons, disengage the brakes, put the car in gear or even leave the vehicle and walk away
• Cracking your vehicle's windows has very little effect on its temperature
• When left in a hot vehicle, a child's body temperature can increase three to five times as fast as an adult's
• Children left unattended in a vehicle are at risk of being kidnapped
• Children left alone in a car can push buttons, disengage the brakes, put the car in gear or even leave the vehicle and walk away
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
How to Prevent Driving Backovers in a Few Easy Steps
Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.
PREVENTION STEPS:
MAJOR RISK FACTORS:
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.
PREVENTION STEPS:
• Before driving, check the street, driveway and area
around your vehicle
• Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
• Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
• Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
• Whenever possible, use current technology such as backup cameras and sensor devices
• Adjust driver's seat as high as needed to see clearly out of rear window
• Roll down windows to hear children
• Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind zone
• Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
• Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
• Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
• Whenever possible, use current technology such as backup cameras and sensor devices
• Adjust driver's seat as high as needed to see clearly out of rear window
• Roll down windows to hear children
• Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind zone
MAJOR RISK FACTORS:
• Children under 5 years of age
• High profile vehicles such as SUV's, vans and trucks
• Vehicles traveling in reverse
• Rushed and distracted drivers
• High profile vehicles such as SUV's, vans and trucks
• Vehicles traveling in reverse
• Rushed and distracted drivers
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
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