Child Car Seats Save Lives
Ensure your loved one is as safe as possible in your vehicle. A correctly installed and used child car seat can reduce the risk of injury and death in the case of an accident.
In BC all drivers must ensure all children are secured in an age-and weight-appropriate child car seat until they have reached their 9th birthday or until they have reached the height of 145 cm (4’9”) tall.
The four stages for your child’s protection
Just as children grow and change, their needs relating to protection in the vehicle also change. There are four different stages of protection:
There are options available in Kelowna and West Kelowna for Car Seat Checks and education on proper Child Car Seat use:
1. The Kelowna Fire Department offers FREE inspections of pre-installed child car seats. Inspections take place on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fire Station 1, 2255 Enterprise Way. No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact the Kelowna Fire Department at 250-469-8801
2. The West Kelowna Fire Department also provides FREE child car seat inspections on weekdays by appointment. To book car seat inspection in West Kelowna, call 250-769-1640 extension 6.
3. The BCAA Traffic Safety Foundadion in partnership with ICBC are offering New Parent Workshops that address questions about child passenger safety.
These educational 1-2 hour workshops are by donation and are designed to help expecting parents and parents of newborns become more familiar with the correct use and installation of infant car seats.
For more information go to: www.tsf-bcaa.com or call the Child Seat Info line at 1-877-247-5551
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