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Rear-Facing Car Seat
Infants must ride in a rear-facing car seat until they are at least 1 year old AND at least 20 lbs Strongly recommended that infants remain in rear-facing car seat until the upper weight limits of the car seat. check the sticker on the side of the car seat for approved weight limits for that individual car seat
Forward-Facing Car Seat
Children aged 1-4 years who weigh 20-40 lbs must remain in a forward-facing car seat Safety experts strongly recommend that you NOT place a child in a booster until they are over 40 lbs. This is because of the safety a "5-point" harness system provides as opposed to a 3-point system (traditional seat belt)
Booster Seat
Children OVER 40lbs and younger than 6 years of age need to stay in a booster seat. The exception to the rule is a child who is 55" (4'7") and the seat bealt fits properly (see description below)
Safety Advocates strongly recommend your child remains in a booster seat until they are at least 57" tall (4'9") regardless of age.
Regular Seat Belt
Children 6 years old and up must wear a seat belt (all you adults too!!)
However, the seat belt must fit properly: 1) Child can sit all the way back in the seat and have their knees bend naturally at the seats edge 2) Shoulder belt comfortably crossing shoulder between the neck and arm 3) Lap belt sits low and across the hips touching the thighs (not stomach, or across thighs) 4) Head rest must come up to at least the middle of child's head
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Other Local
Eaton- 970-454-2115 Fire Station50 S. Maple, Eaton Evans- 970-339-3920 Westside Fire Station2100 37th St, Evans Ft Lupton- 303-857-4603 Fire Station 11121 Denver Ave Drop in Fit Station—4th Thursday of month, 2 to 4 pm Frederick-Firestone Fire- 303-833-2742 31 Walnut Dr, Frederick Johnstown- 970-587-4477 Fire Station100 Telep Ave, Johnstown Milliken- 970-587-4464 FireDepartment
Mountain View Fire
303-772-0710 Longmont Station9119 East County Line Rd Mead Station299 Palmer Niwot Station8500 Niwot Rd Lafayette Station10911 Dobbin Run Erie Station50 Bonanza Driver Dacono Station100 S. Forrest St
Inspecciones e Instalación de Asientos de Seguiridad para los niños pasajeros. Si es posible, traiga un interprete. Lunes a Viernes 8:00 - 11:00 solo con cita. Sabado y Domingo 8:00 - 11:00.
To Contact Safe Kids Weld County or to become a member: Travis Polk Safe Kids Weld County Coordinator NCMC Trauma Outreach Coordinator 970- 392-2141- Safe Kids 970-350-6257 My Office (best number ) Travis.Polk@bannerhealth.com
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