Parents and caregivers are reminded not to leave children alone in a car, or allow them access to a parked car…especially during a heatwave. That’s because the temperature can rise nearly 20 degrees in just 10 minutes….and children’s temperature can rise much faster than adults (leaving them prone to heat stroke).
Last year 52 children died as a result of being left in a hot vehicle…..and that’s a 21 percent increase over 2017.
One local law enforcement agency recommends….
- Making it a habit to look before your leave and lock the
car.
- Putting something like a purse, phone, or wallet next to the car seat as a reminder.
….and if you see a child in a hot vehicle (that appears to be in pain, or unresponsive), call 911 immediately….and then try to find the parents (or notify businesses in the area to use a p.a. system to alert the car owner).
