Child Hot Car Deaths(Vehicular Heatstroke)

A Lesson in Prevention from a Parent Survivor

636+:

The number of child hot car deaths reported 1998 - 2014

40º+:

Average rise in inside car temperature in less than one hour

(80% of that occurring in first 30 minutes!)

#1: TEXAS

Texas LEADS the nation in child hot car deaths

38:

Average number of kids who DIE each year in a hot car

~75%:

Of ALL child hot car deaths involve kids under TWO years of age

(most rear-facing)

52%:

Of child hot car deaths are due to a baby being accidentally FORGOTTEN

in the backseat(FBS)

#1 Source:

Of child hot car deaths:FORGOTTEN childcare drop-off

29%:

Of child hot car deaths are due to a child gaining access to an

UNLOCKED vehicle

~15%:

Child hot car deaths due to a child being intentionally left in a vehicle

Leading Causes:

1. Forgotten childcare drop-off2. Access to unlocked car3. Forgotten: destination not specified

Child Hot Car Deaths:

Unintended consequence of moving kids to the backseat in mid 1990s

25:

ALL reported cases PRIOR to moving kids to the backseat

636+:

The number of child hot car deaths reported 1998 – 2014

(versus 25 cases 1990 – 1997)

Prevention:

•Ray Ray’s Pledge•Reminder Alarms/ Alerts• LOCK your car….ALWAYS!•Call 911 if you see a child alone in

a car

Ray Ray’s Pledge:

Alerts:

Available online TODAY:SSNSS

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Contact:

979.406.2RAY (2729)www.RayRaysPledge.comTwitter: @rayrayspledge

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