Heatstroke Prevention Day Check 5/1/25 - 1
As temperatures start to rise, it's crucial to remember the devastating consequences of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Vehicles can heat up very quickly, with temperatures rising 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes, creating a deadly situation for a child locked inside. 24 children have died from vehicular heatstroke since 1998 in South Carolina.
May 1st is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. In honor of this, the North Charleston Fire Department, along with Safe Kids Charleston Area and MUSC Children’s Health, will be hosting a FREE Heatstroke Prevention and Car Seat Check Event on May 1st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Park Circle Community Center (4800 Park Circle).
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 parents 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. In addition, a live hot car/temperature demonstration will be conducted in conjunction with the car seat check event.
To learn more about this event, contact Captain/Fire Safety Coordinator Laura Kondor of the North Charleston Fire Department at (843) 740-2647 or email LKondor@northcharleston.org.
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