09/21/2021
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, an excellent opportunity to review the steps you and your family can take to protect your child by securing them in the correct car seat.
According to Shawn Doyle, Nassau Bay EMS Chief, this week is important because it draws attention to proper car seat use, encourages safety practices to reduce the risk of serious injuries or fatalities, and encourages parents/grandparents/guardians to get seat safety checks.
“Auto accidents are the leading cause of death in children under the age of 13, and the vast majority of those types of fatalities are preventable,” he said. “Approximately 40 percent of children are either not properly restrained in car seats, booster seats or even with seatbelts, and some aren’t restrained at all.
“Nassau Bay EMS has car seat technicians available to work with residents by appointment, and they can show you how to make sure your car seat is secured the right way.”
Call the Fire/EMS Station to set up your appointment at 281-333-4211, extension 2677.