Keeping Your Kids Safe Part 5 | Toledo, Ohio Child Accident Lawyer

Heat Stroke Deaths Due To A Child Being Left In A Car

Here are some tips to keep kids safe in and around vehicles:

o   Walk around and behind the vehicle before you move it
o   Know where your kids are; make your children move away from the vehicle to a place where they are in full view or you can have another adult watch your children while you move your car
o   Teach your children that "parked" vehicles may move, and let your children know that even though they can see the vehicle the driver might not be able to see them
o   Think about installing cross view mirrors, a rear view video camera, audible collision detectors, or some type of backup detection device
o   Measure the size of your blind zone area behind the vehicles you drive
o   Be aware that steep inclines, large SUVs, vans and trucks also add to the complexity of being able to seeing behind a vehicle
o   Teach your children to never ever play in, around, or behind a vehicle and also always set your emergency brake and keep your vehicle locked even if it is in the garage
o   Keep toys and other sports equipment off of the driveway
o   Homeowners should keep the landscaping around the driveway trimmed to make sure they can see the sidewalk
o   Keys or remote openers should never ever be left in the reach of children
o   Never leave your children alone in or around cars, not even for a minute
o   Have a visual reminder, for example you can keep a teddy bear in the car seat when it's empty, but put it upfront when your child is riding in their car seat
o   Make it a routine to put your handbag, wallet, cell phone or laptop on the floor of the backseat
o   Make it a habit to look in the backseat by opening the back door of your vehicle before locking the car and walking away
o   Arrange to have your daycare provider call you if your child has not been dropped off within 30 minutes of your usual drop off time
o   If you normally bring your child to daycare and your spouse takes the child instead, have them call you to confirm the child was safely dropped off at daycare
o   If you see a child alone inside a vehicle, call 911 right away! Do not wait; a few minutes can be the difference between life and death
o   When a child is missing immediately check all vehicles and car trunks
o   Be particularly careful about keeping children safe in and around cars during busy times, schedule changes and times of crisis or during holidays
o   Use drive-thru services when they are available at restaurants, banks, pharmacies, drycleaners or anywhere else
o   Use your debit or credit card to pay for your gas at the pump

If your child or a child you know has been injured, call our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyer at 800.637.8170 for a free case evaluation or to request a free copy of Little kids, Big accidents: The Ultimate Guide to Child Injury Cases In Ohio.