Monrovia Police advice for National Heatstroke Prevention Day, July 31.
"Too many children die as a result of being left unattended in vehicles for any amount of time," said California Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher J. Murphy. "These tragedies are 100 percent preventable."
A car's internal temperature can rise above 100 degrees even on cooler days and in 110 degree sun can reach 160 degrees in an hour. When the temperature is 100 degrees, even a half-hour in a vehicle can be enough heat to kill or severely injure young children. It is illegal to leave children unattended in a motor vehicle.
Tips:
- Never leave your child unattended in a hot vehicle, not even for a minute.
- Place a needed item for your next stop, such as your cell phone or purse, on the floor in front of your child's safety seat. This will help to remind you that your child is in the car when you retrieve the needed items.
- Set a reminder or alarm on your cell phone that reminds you to drop off your child at school or day care, or have a loved one call to ensure that the drop-off occurred.
- Ask day care providers to call if your child is ever late being dropped off.
- Develop a routine for exiting the car; check the backseat and lock all doors and the trunk every time.
- Always lock your car doors and do not give children access to keys or keyless entry devices.
- Teach your children that cars are never to be used as a place to play.
- If your child is missing, be sure to check all vehicles and trunks.
- If you see an unattended child in a hot vehicle, call 911 immediately.
Source: Monrovia Police Department
- Brad Haugaard
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