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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
or Booster Seats
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2009 CAR SEAT CHECK EVENTS |
| Scheduled as of July 1, 2009 (Schedule Subject to Change)
July 9, 2009
4:30am - 7:00pm
East Hartford Safety Fair
Main St. and Governor St.
East Hartford, CT
Contact: Sgt. Tom Field,
South Windsor Police Services at 860-648-6224 or
Thomas.Field@southwindsor.org
July 11, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm
TSI Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
398 Somers Rd
Ellington, CT 06029
Contact: Sgt. Tom Field,
South Windsor Police Services at 860-648-6224 or
Thomas.Field@southwindsor.org
July 18, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm
Colchester Fire Department
52 Old Hartford Rd
Colchester, CT 06415
Contact: Esther Pendola, Safe Kids New London County at
860-442-0733 or
ependola@lmhosp.org
August 15, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm
Cabela's
475 East Hartford Blvd N
East Hartford, CT 06118
Contact: Sgt. Tom Field,
South Windsor Police Services at 860-648-6224 or
Thomas.Field@southwindsor.org
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2009 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. September 21 - 24, 2009,
South Windsor.
Please contact Sgt. Tom Field, South Windsor Police Services at
860-648-6224 or
Thomas.Field@southwindsor.org 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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