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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 on
selecting, securing and installing a car seat.
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2012 CAR SEAT CHECK EVENTS |
Scheduled as of February 1, 2012 (Schedule Subject to Change)
February 10, 2012
1:00pm to 6:00 pm
South Windsor Fire Headquarters
1175 Ellington Road (Route 30)
South Windsor, CT 06074
Contact: Sgt. Tom Field, South Windsor Police Community
Outreach,860-628-6224 or
Thomas.Field@southwindsor.org
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2012 CAR SEAT CLASSES |
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Please contact
cert.safekids.org for class fees, for location information or to register for a class. All classes require a $75 certification fee, plus a local fee.
To find a car seat instructor, please
click here.
March 6 to 9, 2012. South Windsor Fire Headquarters,
1175 Ellington Road, South Windsor. Contact Sgt. Tom
Field,
thomas.field@southwindsor.org or 860-648-6224 with
questions.
March 20, 21, 27, 28, 2012. Shelton Echo Hose Ambulance
Corp Training Center, 386 Howe Avenue, Shelton. Contact
Cathi Kellett,
CKellett@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-1337 with questions.
April 17 to 20, 2012. Waterbury Police Training Center,
240 Bank Street, Waterbury. Contact Pat Zainc,
pzainc@wtbypd.org or
203-346-3908 with questions.
May 21 to 24, 2012. Eastern Connecticut State
University,
83 Windham Street, Willimantic. Contact Marisol Feliciano,
MFelicia@stfranciscare.org or
860-714-5808 with questions.
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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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