Child Safety Seats
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Fact #1
Motor vehicle crashes are
the leading cause of death and injury
for children in America
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Fact #2
All 50 states & the District of
Columbia have passed mandatory child
safety seat usage laws |
Car Seat Installations
The City of Tamarac Fire Rescue Department will install your car seat for you! The car seat installation process takes about 15 to 30 minutes and the car seat checks process takes about 10 to 15 minutes. You can have your car seat installed and checked in as little as 25 minutes. Installations are conducted every Wednesday, 8:30 am - 11:00 am at the Hiatus Road Tamarac Fire Station:
Tamarac Fire Rescue Department
6000 Hiatus Road
Tamarac, FL 33321
Setting an Appointment for Installation
To schedule your installation appointment, please fill out and submit the online appointment request form. The form will allow you to enter two possible dates for installation. A confirmation of one of these requested dates will be provided to you within 72 hours of submitting the form. If you prefer to schedule your appointment by telephone, please contact Van Schoen / Child Safety Seat Technician - (954) 597-3805.
Emergency Situations
Appointments are also available in the event of an emergency, such as when a car seat is required for a mom and child to leave the hospital or when an accident has taken place and a new car seat must be installed immediately. |
Child Safety Car Seat Tips
- The back seat is generally the safest place for a child in the event of a crash
- Infants should ride in rear facing seats with restraints, until 2 years old
- Read your car seat and vehicle owner's manuals for information on safety systems installed
- You will find the weight and height specifications here too
- The car seat harness should be adjusted so you can slip one finger underneath the straps at your child's chest
- The clip goes at armpit level
- Keep your child in a safety seat with a full harness as long as possible
- Normally, until they weigh at least 40 pounds
- A belt-positioning booster seat is recommended for children between 40 to 80 pounds
- It is used with the adult lap and shoulder belt
Additional Safety Tips
- Avoid placing a child under age 12 in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an air bag
- Avoid using second-hand child safety restraints or restraints that have been involved in a crash
- Always read carefully both the vehicle owner's manual and the seat manufacturer's instructions
- Always be aware of safety seat expiration dates
These tips were taken from the National Highway and Safety Administration's "Transportation Safety Tips" and do not provide all the information/skills needed to install a child safety seat. Additional information can be found at NHTSA's web site |
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