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The inside of a parked car can heat up to 20 degrees in 10 minutes — even with the windows cracked. It's your responsibility to keep your kids safe.
A child's body
heats
5X
faster than
an adult's
88%
of hot car
deaths
are kids
under 3
Even on an
80° day, a
car can reach
120°
in 20 minutes
LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK:
Safety rules for avoiding tragedies:
- Never leave a child in a car unattended, not even for a minute
- Check the back seat everytime your park
- Create reminders: Put a bag, phone or shoe in the back seat
- Lock parked cars to stop kids from climbing in
- Teach caregivers, sitters and grandparents about the dangers of hot cars
- Activate car and app reminders when available
What to do in an emergency:
- Call 911 immediately if you see a child alone in a car
- Remove the child if they are unresponsive and begin cooling with shade or cool cloths
- Florida law protects you if you break into a vehicle to resuce a child