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Valley mom warns parents about dangers of kids in hot cars
Dawn Peabody is a happy, loving mom, but deep down there's still a lot of sadness.
'Look Before You Lock' campaign raises awareness for child heat deaths
A valley mom who suffered the unthinkable is speaking out about her tragedy to make sure it doesn't keep happening. Dawn Peabody lost her daughter to severe heat stroke after the toddler was left inside a car.
‘Look before you lock’ campaign aims at preventing child heat deaths
New mother Anne Brown cuddled her baby daughter Palmer Royce on Wednesday at Menorah Medical Center and wondered how it would feel. How the guilt would crush her and her husband, Randy, if either of them were to accidentally and innocently kill their daughter.
Stuffed animals used as safety tool in new program
Linda Friedel Anne and Randy Brown, proud parents of their newborn daughter, Palmer, got an unexpected gift before they drove her home from the hospital. Someone handed them a fluffy stuffed animal named Chance, explaining to them it was theirs to keep and not their son’s. The Browns accepted the free gift, thanked the representative, and said they would definitely incorporate Chance into their lives.
What to do if you see a child left unattended in a car
So far this summer there has been a two-year old who died after being left in a parked car for hours and another child who had to be rushed to hospital after her mother left her in the car while she did her grocery shopping. Other than reporting it, how much can I legally do without making too much trouble for myself? Do I call 911 and wait? Perhaps ask them what I should do? Call 911 let them know and tell them I'm going to smash a window? I'd hate to wait and have a child or pet die and I'd break a window if all else failed, but what are the legal and financial consequences?
