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Kansas law will help Good Samaritans prevent children’s deaths in hot cars
What would you do if you saw a small child or animal in distress trapped inside a hot car? Would you know how to help save a life? Recently Kansas joined 20 other states in passing a Good Samaritan law to protect residents of the state from liability if they break into a vehicle to rescue a child, animal or vulnerable adult in distress. Beyond just protecting a these heroes from civil liability, the law more importantly empowers citizens to act when they otherwise might not have.
Mother: When you lose a child to a 'backover' accident, 'you never get over it'
Seven-year-old Gino DiMario, who loved piano lessons and going to church with his family, was dead by the time first responders arrived at his grandparents' home on February 19, 2005. He had been playing in the parking lot when a family member, not noticing the thatch of blond hair behind their bumper, rolled over him in a minivan. He died instantly.
Kansas removes lawsuit fear for rescuers of children, pets trapped in hot cars
Amber Rollins, director of KidsAndCars.org, demonstrates how to safely break a window using a device, the Resqme emergency window breaker and seat belt cutter, at 169 Auto Parts in Spring Hill, Kan., Monday, June 25, 2018. On July 1, a new Kansas law will go into effect that will legally protect Good Samaritans who break a window to rescue a person or animal.
How parents can prevent hot car deaths
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Vice president of KidsandCars.org shares important information about protecting children from the dangers of hot cars.
New Tech to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
As hard as it is to imagine, most parents say they simply forgot their kids. "So you take your handbag, you put it on the floor, right by the car seat, now you're forced to open the door every time you get to your destination,” said Sue Auriemma, Vice President of Kids and Cars. "Keep a stuffed animal in that car seat. When you put the baby in the morning, you move the stuffed animal to the front seat next to you. And there's always a visual reminder that the baby is with you."
