Poplar Bluff Fire Department will host a car seat safety check event Sept. 23, as part of Child Passenger Safety Week.
“Most parents and caregivers with small children do their best and believe their car seats are installed correctly. Unfortunately, they are wrong. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), almost 46% of car seats and booster seats are used incorrectly,” organizers shared.
The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 300 S. Broadway.
It is held in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Cape Girardeau Safe Communities.
Similar events will be held across Southeast Missouri, organizers said.
“Parents and caregivers with small children can ensure their car seats are installed correctly by visiting an inspection station throughout the area,” according to a press release. “Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will provide education, perform car seat inspections, review expiration dates, discuss car seat installation, usage and car seat recalls. Checks take an average of 30 minutes to complete.”
Other locations will include: Cape Girardeau, Dexter, Farmington, Houston, Jackson, Kennett, Mountain Grove, Perryville and West Plains.
For more details, visit www.savemolives.com/mcrs/car-seat-check-event.
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