Thursday, 28 March 2024

Safety advocates urge parents to implement ‘Look Before You Lock’ safety checklist

The first day of summer arrived on Thursday and by that time there already had been 16 confirmed child vehicular heatstroke deaths in the United States.

Every year on average, 37 children die in hot cars in our country. Last year 43 young children died.

These tragedies are predictable and preventable.

KidsAndCars.org president and founder Janette Fennell said, “We know there are families all across America right now holding their precious babies, unaware that they will lose them in a hot car this summer. But, these children don’t have to die. Parents and caregivers have the power to make sure that this doesn’t happen to them.”

KidsAndCars.org is urging parents to implement the “Look Before You Lock” safety checklist that provides simple tips for parents to protect their child.

Look Before You Lock Safety Checklist

Make sure your child is never left behind in the back seat of a car:

– Make it a routine to open the back door of your car every time you park to check that no one has been left behind.
– Put something you need in the back seat to remind you to open the back door every time you park – cell phone, employee badge, handbag, work computer, etc. (The idea is if you leave the vehicle without this item, you would have to go back to get it.)
– Ask your babysitter or child care provider to call you if your child hasn’t arrived as scheduled.
Keep a stuffed animal in baby’s car seat. Place it on the front passenger seat as a reminder when baby is in the back seat.

Make sure children cannot get into a parked car:

– Keep vehicles locked at all times, even in the garage or driveway and even if you do not have children.
– Keys and remote openers should never be left within reach of children.
– If a child is missing, immediately check the passenger compartment and trunk of all vehicles in the area very carefully.

For more information on child hot car deaths, please contact KidsAndCars.org at (913-732-2792) or visit https://www.kidsandcars.org/how-kids-get-hurt/heat-stroke/ .

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