How to keep kids safe in Arizona’s deadly heat
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Read moreHot Cars and Child Safety
Mother’s Perspective, HER Life Magazine, By Rebecca Flansburg We’ve heard the heartbreaking stories of a sleep-deprived parent, a hot car, an infant and a mistake that will haunt them for the rest of their life. In 2019, 52 children lost their lives in this manner. The reality is that non-traffic child/car-related deaths are not limited […]
Read moreThe Government Must Decide If It Wants Pedestrians to Die or Not
A new report by the Government Accountability Office concludes that the government knows more pedestrians are dying on American roads, but simply chooses not to do anything about it. By Aaron Gordon Apr 27 2020, 12:19pm ShareTweetSnap IMAGE: JASON KOEBLER More than 36,000 people were killed in car crashes in the United States in 2018, but […]
Read moreFlorida has water everywhere. Here’s what to do if your car is sinking with you inside
BY MICHELLE MARCHANTE . MARCH 02, 2020 07:13 AM WATCH VIDEO HERE If your car ends up in a canal, a lake or a pond, do you know how to escape? It’s a situation people might not think about when they get in the car, despite Florida’s miles and miles of waterways. Then the Fisher Island […]
Read moreThe Most Important Thing Every Parent Needs to Know About Car Seat Safety
ProPublica has published a report on how one booster seat maker put children at risk. For parents, here’s some of the most pressing information our reporters discovered during their investigation. by Daniela Porat and Patricia Callahan Feb. 6, 5 a.m. EST ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon […]
Read morePush For Daycares to Help Prevent Forgotten Child Deaths
As lawmakers look for ways to prevent more deaths of children who were forgotten in a parent’s car, there is a push to get daycares and child care providers to send messages to parents when the child doesn’t arrive. The I-Team’s Melissa Russo reports. (Published Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019)
Read moreSAMPLE SUPPORT LETTER (The Hot Cars Act)
How to contact your U.S. members of Congress: CLICK HERE to find your U.S. Senator / CLICK HERE to find your U.S. Representative Go to your member of Congress’ website and use their contact form to send them the letter below – you may copy & paste the sample letter below and personalize it how you […]
Read moreDad warns of infants sleeping in car seats after son dies at day care
Ryne Jungling says his son’s death was “100 percent preventable.” Oct. 10, 2019, 3:06 PM CDT / Source: TODAY By Rachel Paula Abrahamson After a seven-year struggle with infertility, Ryne and Rachel Jungling felt blessed when they welcomed twins in January 2018. “They were miracle babies,” dad Ryne Jungling of North Dakota told TODAY Parents. Anders and his sister, Linnea, […]
Read moreHow large is your vehicle’s blind zone? Probably worse than you realize
INVESTIGATIONS Vehicle blind zones are putting children at risk, so we tested several vehicles to see just how much drivers are missing. Author: TEGNA staff Published: 1:23 PM EDT October 7, 2019 Updated: 12:40 AM EDT October 8, 2019 With inventions like backup camera in cars, it’s easy to think the number of children […]
Read moreChildproofing Your Ride
Your car may feel like a second home, especially if you spend lots of time shuffling kids from school to activities and more. But the fact is, your car is statistically one of the most dangerous places your child can be. These are some of the most important safety tips set forth by KidsAndCars.org In […]
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