Summer Vehicle Heat Safety Tips

Minutes can mean the difference between life and death in this hot weather. That is why the Dori Slosberg Foundation, law enforcement officials along with the National Highway Safety Administration are reminding parents how dangerous it is to leave children alone in cars To get an idea of the danger, the temperature inside your car can rise 19 degrees in 10 minutes. After an hour, the difference can reach more than 45 degrees. So here in South Florida with those triple digit summers, leaving children in cars is not an option. Law Enforcement has some tips for parents:

• Never leave a child unattended in vehicle.
• Never let a child play in an unattended vehicle.
• Make it a habit to look in the front and back of your car before locking the door and walking away.
• If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call the police. If they are in distress due to heat, get them out as quickly as possible.

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