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Summer Safety What You Need to Know About Child Vehicular Heat Stroke
In the past 20 years, more than 670 American children have died of heat stroke after being left or getting into a vehicle on their own.
Don't Leave Your Kids In Hot Cars | Sarah Plake Sees How Long She'd Last
Rising temperatures increase health risks, especially for children, the elderly, and pets. And, your car is one potential hot spot.
Kids and Car Safety warns parents to look in the back seat before you lock up
“Think it can’t happen to you… think again!” Kids and Car Safety, an organization that aims to prevent more hot car deaths, said a simple stuffed animal in the front seat when your child’s in the back can prevent a terrible accident.
Police warn not to leave kids in car during summer; group seeks new state law on issue
In Las Cruces, where temperatures reach 100 degrees or above in the summer, officials warn not to leave unaccompanied children and pets in vehicles for even 10 minutes. Inside an enclosed vehicle, temperatures have the potential to rise by 19 degrees after only 10 minutes, by 34 degrees after 30 minutes and by 45 to 50 degrees in an hour, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.
Caregivers Urged To Look Before You Lock To Prevent Deaths In Hot Cars
The state is warning parents about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.