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| 2008 has arrived! Check out where we will be next and some great new community classes being offered! |
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| There are many classes being offered for those interested in becoming a Child Passenger Safety Technician. This is a great opportunity for EMS personal as well as anyone who would like to become involved in injury prevention. For more information or to register please log onto: www.safekids.org/certification. You will need to create a user name and password in order to search for local courses. I am in the process of planning one if not two more really soon. Class date: TBA Location: Varies Times: Vary Cost: $60.00 safe kids registration fee and most agencies will charge an additional local fee. Objective: To become a Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Which will enable one to educate, demonstrate and be a resource to the community on the proper procedures of installing a child's car seat. A valuable certification for those in the health field. Fire fighters, Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics or EMT's. |
*TOP 8 Mistakes made installing a car seat*
1. Seat too loose in the car
Remember: from the belt path you should not be able to move the car seat from side to side more
than one inch; booster seats are excluded from this rule!
2. Harness straps are too loose on the child
Remember: in a crash the straps will not lock, like an adult seatbelt does
3. Children turned to face-forward too soon
Remember: the minimum standard is One year old AND twenty pounds. The safest way to ride is
rear facing so why turn them around too soon?
4. Rear-facing car seat is not at a 45°angle
Remember: small children do not have neck and muscle control or strength.
5. Positioning the retainer clip too low on child
Remember: the chest clip needs to be at the armpit level (on the hard bony rib cage NOT on the soft
tissue stomach)
6. Harness straps through the wrong slots
Remember: rear facing at or below and forward facing at or above
7. Not using a booster seat
Remember: seat belts are made for adults not children. The booster seat will give them the boost
needed to ensure the adult seatbelt fits the child in the correct position.
8. Using a car seat that has been recalled
(mail the registration card in!)
