#Tuesday #ParentingTips to Prevent

Vehicular #Heatstroke

645+:

The number of child hot car deaths reported 1998 – current*

*as of 6/29/15

Leading Causes:

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

#1: TEXAS

Texas LEADS the nation in child hot car deaths

TIP: vehicular heatstroke

parent education prior to newborn hospital

discharge

• TX HB2574• Amends Health and Safety Code

s161.501(T)• To include vehicular heatstroke

information to parents prior to newborn discharge

• Effective September 1, 2015

~75%*:

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

(most rear-facing)

*nearly 90% of deaths involve kids less than THREE years of age

52%:

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

in the backseat(FBS)

TIP:use child reminder alerts

when transporting kids under age 3

• SSNSS:• www.suddenlysafensecuresystems.com

• Bee-Alert:• www.Bee-Alert.com

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• Baby Alert:• www.babyalert.info

• Lollipop:• www.lollipoppc.com

TIP2:use smartphone reminder

APPS/ GPS-based location alerts when transporting

kids under age 3

• Set smartphone location notifications for home, work, daycare, church• Available in phone settings

• Remember the Kids APP• Precious Cargo APP• Baby Reminder APP• Baby Reminder Widget

• Sends text to two numbers!

#1 Source:

Of child hot car deaths:FORGOTTEN childcare drop-off

TIP:use Ray Ray’s Pledge to

verify ALL absences from childcare in real-time

29%:

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

UNLOCKED vehicle

TIP:ALWAYS LOCK

your vehicle DOORS!

AND…Keep your keys in a secured location

and out of a child’s reach!

Contact:

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

FB: rayraycavalieroYoutube: Ray Ray’s Pledge

ONE phone call can save a child’s LIFE!