Temperatures inside a car can heat up by 50 degrees or more within 30 minutes. On any given day in South Florida, the results can be fatal. Special Guest Melanie Brocato, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Life Safety Educator, joins me to talk about the misconceptions of leaving children in a locked vehicle, what to do if you witness it, and the leading causes for a parent or caregiver leaving a child alone in a car.
Here are some reminders to ensure this doesn’t happen to you:
- Leave a purse, shoe, cell phone in the back seat
- Avoid distractions
- Set GPS to babysitter/daycare even if you know how to get there
- Set alarm/reminder on your phone
- Use technology in your vehicle if you have it (Some GM, Kia vehicles have technology that remind you to check the back seat or alert you when the car is off and someone is in the back seat)
- Some car seats have built in alarms that notify a driver if a child is in the car seat and the car is turned off (Evenflo)
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