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Fire/Life Safety
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Child seat checks Child Safety Seat Checks: Do you need one? The scary truth is that four out of five safety seats are used incorrectly, with an average of three (3) mistakes per seat, reports the Washington, D.C.-based National Safe Kids Campaign. And, mistakes can be deadly. Consider these chilling statistics: In 2001, nearly 500 children under age 5 were killed in car crashes, and more than 200 of those kids were in seats designed to save their lives. And as many as 31,700 kids were injured--in car seats. Common mistakes include: seat too loose, harness too loose, facing wrong direction, wrong angle, retainer clip, wrong slots, no booster seat, and recalled seats just to name a few. Luckily, there's something you can do to make your child safer! We urge you to please contact Pam Jentz at the Town of Menasha Fire Department as soon as possible and schedule a time to have your seat(s) checked free of charge. Pam is a certified child passenger safety technician, and can inspect your child safety seats . Your child's safety and your peace of mind is Pam's main concern!
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