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CAR SEAT SAFETY |
FOUR OUT OF FIVE CAR SEATS ARE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY...
Safe Kids Connecticut provides car seat checks throughout the state, as well
as fitting stations.
Fitting stations exist in different locations throughout the state, mostly
in police and fire departments. The fitting stations have all of the
needed materials to check child safety seats as well as certified personnel.
Parents should call to set up an appointment, as many fitting stations
check seats on certain days of the week. Although the large
clinics do still occur throughout the state, fitting stations are often
more convenient for parents.
In order to allow enough time for your seats to be checked, please arrive
early as it takes about ½ hour to check each car seat in your vehicle.
Find a Fitting
Station
Check for
Car Seat Recalls
Click for information pads for
Expectant Parents
Rear-Facing Car Seats
Forward-Facing Car Seats
Booster Seats
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2010 CAR SEAT CHECK EVENTS |
| Scheduled as of February 4, 2010 (Schedule Subject to Change)
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2010 CAR SEAT CLASSES |
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Please contact www.safekids.org/certification for class fees, for location information or to register for a class. All classes require a $60 certification fee, plus a local fee.
To find a car seat instructor, please
click here. Car Seat
Technician Class
March 1 - 4, 2010
Westport Police Department
56 Norfield Road
Westport, CT
Contact Lt. Mark Blake at
mblake@westportct.gov or 203-341-6032 for more details
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CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY IN THE NEWS |
| Click on a topic below to read more.
Airbags and Children
Airbags, Safety Belts and Car Seats
Car Seat Measurements
Car Seat Safety Check: 8 Common Mistakes You Must Avoid
(Parents Magazine)
Child Restraint Laws (all states)
NHTSA Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings
NHTSA Child Restraint Misuse After a Crash
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SAFE TRANSPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS |
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The Safe Transport Program provides information regarding the proper selection of motor vehicle occupant restraint systems (such as child safety seats) for children and adolescents with special health care needs. The information provided by the Safe Transport Program is aimed at parents, health care professionals and child passenger safety technicians.
Click here for more information.
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