On Thursday, February 16th, the North Charleston Fire Department (NCFD), along with Safe Kids Charleston Area, MUSC Children's Health, and South Carolina DHEC, will host a free car seat checkup event at the North Charleston Fire Station 8 (8045 Dorchester Rd). Interested parties can stop by from 10 am to 12 pm.
“With vehicle crashes being a leading cause of death for children 1 to 12 years old in the United States, it's very important to make sure your child is in the correct safety seat to accommodate their growing bodies,” NCFD said. “Car seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers. Know for sure if your child is in the right car seat!”
Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to check car seats for proper installation, and to advise parents and caregivers on how to choose the right car seat and properly install it in the vehicle. In addition, technicians can check for expiration dates and recalls of car seats and will demonstrate how to register car seats with manufacturers so p arents and caregivers will be notified if there is a recall. Technicians will conduct car seat checks at this event on a first come, first served basis.
To learn more about this event, contact Fire Safety Coordinator/Captain, Laura Kondor, of Nort h Charleston Fire Department, at (843) 740-2647 or e-mail: LKondor@northcharleston.org .
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