Not Even For a Minute

On a day that is just 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature [inside a car] can increase by 30 to 40 degrees in an hour, and 70% of this increase occurs the first 30 minutes

Top Tips

Reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to ACT.



A: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not in it so kids don’t get in on their own.



C: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This is especially important if you’re not following your normal routine.



T: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life.



- See more at: http://www.safekids.org/heatstroke#sthash.EATF6gIV.dpuf     video: http://www.safekids.org/video/simulation-rapid-and-extreme-car-heating-direct-sunlight