Child Car Seat Fitting and Instruction

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 13. Correctly used child safety seats can significantly reduce the risk of injury or death in children and yet only 17 percent of car seats in Broome County are being used correctly.  

UHS teams up with the Broome County Traffic Safety Education Program to offer Child Passenger Safety Programs that can guide parents and caregivers about the safest ways to transport their children. We examine child and infant seats to ensure proper fit in the car, the seat is appropriate for the specific child, and teach parents how to safely harness the child in the seat. 

UHS Trauma Services and Injury Prevention will be at the EMS Kick-Off Celebration, at the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad, on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.