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
Bee-AlertBaby Alert
TOMYReminder APPS
Contact:
979.406.2RAY (2729)www.RayRaysPledge.comTwitter: @rayrayspledge
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ONE phone call can save a child’s LIFE!
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