If you have a young child still in a car seat, then chances are your car seat is not properly installed. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 60 percent of all child car seats are installed or utilized incorrectly.
The Farmington Hills Fire Department is Working to Reduce Injuries to Children with FREE Child Car Seat Inspections
- No-cost child car seat inspections by appointment only on March 12, 2023.
- Event aims to greatly reduce injuries to children in the event of a car accident.
- Inspections include checks for proper car seat installation and possible recalls.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 60 percent of all child car seats are installed or utilized incorrectly. The City of Farmington Hills is working to change those statistics by hosting FREE child car seat inspections with nationally certified child car seat technicians from the City’s Fire Department. Child car seat inspections by appointment only will take place on Sunday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station #3 located at 29260 Grand River.
Technicians will check for proper installation and possible recalls of child car seats. Parents and caregivers will also be provided with education on how to properly install and use the child car seat. Inspections will take approximately 45 minutes or less. The event is free to the public with no residency restrictions.
To register for a free child car seat inspection appointment, contact Sara West at swest@fhgov.com.
Author: Amber Louchart
Amber is the proud mother to four beautiful children, Damian (27), Rosaleigh (14), Carlyn (11), and Naomi (8). Her family also includes four cats. She loves being a stay-at-home mom and feels blessed to be able to care for her children full-time and provide them with so many opportunities through Metro Detroit Mommy. In addition to Metro Detroit Mommy, Amber has a passion for hosting karaoke with Malibu Entertainment. She enjoys the metro Detroit nightlife especially, singing, dancing and meeting new people.
Amber is the proud mother to four beautiful children, Damian (27), Rosaleigh (14), Carlyn (11), and Naomi (8). Her family also includes four cats.
She loves being a stay-at-home mom and feels blessed to be able to care for her children full-time and provide them with so many opportunities through Metro Detroit Mommy. In addition to Metro Detroit Mommy, Amber has a passion for hosting karaoke with Malibu Entertainment. She enjoys the metro Detroit nightlife especially, singing, dancing and meeting new people.