Car Seat Safety Checks & Shaved Ice

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Columbia Fire & Rescue to Host Car Seat Safety Event
Columbia, April 23, 2024 – Columbia Fire & Rescue will be hosting a Car Seat Safety Event in collaboration
with General Motors and the Maury Regional Healthcare Foundation, on Friday, May 17th, from
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Fire Station 2.
According to research conducted by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Adminstration nearly half
(46%) of all car seats are installed incorrectly! To address this alarming issue and ensure the safety of
our local young passengers, Columbia Fire & Rescue will be offering parents and caregivers the opportunity
to have their car seat checked by one of our nationally certified child passenger safety technicians!
In addition to car seat safety checks, Columbia Fire & Rescue will be offering free car seats to parents
who are unable to provide an appropriate seat for their child. We will have free car seats available for all
ages and stages of development! All attendees will be treated to a complimentary Hawaiian shaved ice
cone as a token of our appreciation for coming out to learn more about child passenger safety! This
event is designed to educate, empower, and protect our community's most vulnerable members.
It's important to note that the child must be in attendance in order to ensure the seat is fitted properly.
No free seats or inspections will be provided if the child is not present.
Columbia Fire & Rescue extends its sincere gratitude to General Motors and the Maury Regional
Healthcare Foundation for their generous support, which has made this essential program possible!
Don't miss this opportunity to ensure your most precious cargo is traveling safely! Join us at Fire Station
2 located at 711 Lion Parkway on May 17th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for Car Seat Safety Checks and
Shaved Ice!