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Safety Spotlight Celebrate the Holidays Safely November –December, 2017 A busy time of year has begun and many of us will be traveling to spend time with family and friends. When it comes to car seats, this topic can be downright overwhelming! This Safety Spotlight edition breaks down several key points to keeping your kids safe when traveling in the vehicle. Be sure you talk with your kids about how their car seat keeps them safe and why it is important they are properly secured on every ride, every time. The Big Debate ~ Booster vs. No Booster? Is your child ready to move to a seat-belt only in the vehicle? The recommended height states 4’9” ~ but wait! Is this 10-year old who is over 4’9” ready to be in the seat with- out a booster? The answer is NO and here’s why. Without the booster, the seat belt sits on her neck and in an accident this could severely harm her.   35% The Southlake Police & Fire Departments have certified child passenger technicians that can help you install or verify your car seat installation.   of children <13 years old who were not buckled in car seats, booster seats or seat belts were killed in car crashes in 2015 *Statistics from NHTSA Life Preserva on Through Public Educa on  Fire Education Police Education Renni Burt Valerie Snyder [email protected] 817-748-8349 [email protected] Visit us on Facebook at: SouthlakePublicSafety 817-748-8173