| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6567 | 2015-09-16 | Statewide | National Seat Check Saturday Events Scheduled Across Louisiana |
HEADQUARTERS – STATEWIDE NEWS RELEASE September 16th, 2015 National Seat Check Saturday Events Scheduled Across Louisiana It’s National Child Passenger Safety Week and nationally certified technicians from across the state are ready to conduct seat inspections ensuring the proper installation of your child’s safety seat. Throughout the week, child passenger safety checkup events will be held across numerous parishes providing parents and caregivers with life-saving information regarding the appropriate vehicle installation and best seat for each child’s age, weight, and height. In conjunction with the safety awareness campaign, Troopers and community safety partners will be organizing events across the state on National Seat Check Saturday, September 19, 2015. There is never a cost for the child seat installations/inspections; however, parents should anticipate approximately 30 minutes of inspection time per seat. Child safety seats including booster seats offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. When properly installed and used, child seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for children younger than one and by 54 percent for children between 1 and 4 years old. With an estimated misuse rate of 3 out of 4 seats, parents and caregivers are urged to take advantage of events such as the National Child Seat Check Saturday to have child restraints in their vehicle checked free of charge. Technicians from Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force will be conducting events throughout the week leading up to National Seat Check Saturday on September 19, 2015: National Child Passenger Safety Week Events September 16 Lafayette General Medical Center LSP Troop B & UMC Trauma Center West Jefferson Medical Center LSP Troop I September 17 Kinder Kollege September 18 Monroe Fire Department Kentwood Police Department In addition to Saturday’s events, every Louisiana State Police Troop Headquarters serves as a grant-funded Child Passenger Safety fitting station on designated days throughout the week. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to inspect and to assist with the installation of child safety seats at that time. In addition, CPS Technicians are available upon request to perform inspections at daycare centers, schools, and various community events. There are also programs available to those individuals who may not be able to afford a child safety seat. To schedule an appointment, learn about your Troop area’s inspection day, or arrange for a check up event please contact your local LSP Public Information Officer. · www.lsp.org/troops.html and/or visit the following links: · http://lahighwaysafety.org/child.html Louisiana State Police urges everyone to help reduce injuries and the tragic loss of life by buckling up themselves and their children — Every trip, Every time. Contact Information: TFC Dustin Dwight Louisiana State Police – Troop L Public Affairs Unit Office: (985) 893-6250 Dustin.Dwight@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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