Yikes! Definite Misuse! Alaska Creative....

• In Alaska there were over 1700 car seats checked by nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians in 2009. Of those checked 88% had misuse, non-use, or needed help with the initial install. www.carseatsak.org
• As children in Anchorage get older, they are less likely to be safely restrained in a motor vehicle. (73% of 4 year olds were safely restrained compared to 21% of 7 year olds.) Booster Seat Observation Report
• Children ages 4 to 7 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained only by a seat belt, according to a study by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
• For the best possible protection keep infants in the back seat, in rear-facing child safety seats, as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat. At a minimum, keep infants rear-facing until a minimum of age 1 and at least 20 pounds.

• Booster Seat Law- Supported the recent Booster Seat Legislation; and created (with funding from State Farm) a Booster Seat Resource Kit. Call 929-3939 if you would like a copy.
• Booster Seat Distribution- over 200 booster seats were distributed at three Anchorage Fire Departments last November to kick off the new booster seat mandate.
• Booster Seat Survey- Booster Seat Observation Report conducted to determine use of restraints among 4-8 year olds, pre and post booster seat legislation.
• Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course- next available course is March 17,18, 19 with a mandatory public car seat check on Saturday, March 20th. To register go to www.safekids.org/certification
• Ongoing Free Car Seat Checks- call 929-3939 to schedule a check up

www.carseatsak.org- Alaska’s own Child Passenger Safety website

www.chop.edu The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia- leaders in research of children’s safety

www.nhtsa.gov Recall list, car seat ease of use rating, data by state.

www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatric