| Young Children: Priority One
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| A very powerful message with a very deep meaning for the organization's founders and a message we should take to heart! Click on the picture above to visit the website and get more in-depth information! | |
NEVER leave children alone in or around vehicles… Not even for a minute Many caring and responsible parents have left their children alone in a car, not realizing the risks involved. Some parents think it is okay to leave a child alone in a car while they run to an ATM, quickly drop off dry cleaning or while dropping off another child at school. The results of leaving a child alone in or around a vehicle can be deadly. • The temperature inside a car can reach deadly levels in minutes. • Children can set the vehicle in motion. • Your child can be abducted. • Drivers have difficulty seeing small children when they back up. • The child might leave the vehicle to go looking for you. REMEMBER… • A car is not a toy… • A car is not a playground… AND • A car is certainly not a babysitter.
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Safety Tips • Children should never be left alone in a vehicle, not even to run a quick errand. • Keep vehicles locked at all times; even in the garage or driveway. • Teach your children to never play in or around a vehicle. • Keys should never be left within reach of children. • Always make sure that all child passengers have left the car after it is parked. • If a child is locked inside a car, get him out as quickly as possible. If he is very hot or seems sick, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. • When a child is missing, check vehicles and car trunks right away.
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