KIDS IN CARS     Keeping Kids Safe In or Around Vehicles

NEVER leave children alone in or around vehicles Not even for a minute!
Many caring and responsible parents have left their children alone in a car, not realizing the risks involved. Some parents think it is okay to leave a child alone in a car while they run into a store, quickly drop off dry cleaning or while dropping off another child at school. Results of leaving a child alone in or around a vehicle can be deadly.

• The temperature inside a car can reach deadly levels in minutes

• Children can set the vehicle into motion

• Drivers have difficulty seeing small children when they back up

• The child might leave the vehicle to go look for you

• Your child can be abducted.

Remember

• A car is not a toy............

• A car is not a playground....

And

• A car is certainly not a babysitter

Safety Tips

• Children should never be left alone in a vehicle, not even to run a quick errand.

• Keep vehicles locked at all time; even in the garage or driveway.

• Keys should never be left within reach of children

• Teach your children to never play in or around a vehicle.

• Consider installing cross-view mirrors and/or a backup detection device on your vehicles.

• Always make sure that all child passengers have left the car after it is parked.

• If a child is locked inside a car, get them out as quickly as possible. If they are very hot or seem sick, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

• When a child is missing, check vehicles and car trunks right away.

For more information on Kids In Cars go to www.kidsincars.org