NEW UPDATES                            

Six Nations Police                                                                        17 May 2012

Contact - D. Anderson, Community Service Officer

(519) 445-2811

Properly Installed Car Seats Save Lives

While car crashes continue to be the number one cause of death and injury for children, a correctly installed car seat can reduce the likelihood of a child being injured or killed by as much as 75%. “Unfortunately, we are seeing too many children in our community not being harnessed into car seats properly” states Constable Derrick Anderson from Six Nations Police.  “We need to get the message out that properly installed car seats save lives.”

Local parents and caregivers are invited to learn how to properly install a child seat at one of two FREE clinics, with help from the Six Nations Police, Brant County Health Unit, Brantford Police Services, Brant O.P.P., Early Childhood Development and two local daycares.

Tuesday, May 22

3 – 5 p.m. at Ohsweken Daycare, 21 Bicentennial Trail

Thursday May 24

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the plaza located at1721 Chiefswood Road

3 – 5 p.m.  at Stoneridge Children’s Centre,18 Stoneridge Circle

Parents and caregivers can drop in to either of the sessions without an appointment. By attending, a certified car seat technician will teach parents how to properly install and use their child's car seat or booster seat, and avoid common errors such as not getting the seatbelt or harness quite tight enough or using a tether strap incorrectly.

For more information about the car seat checks, contact Six Nations Police at 519-445-2811