Children Training Booster Seats Adapted from t he Indian Health Service Safe Native American Passengers SNAP Training for Child Passenger S afety Getting Started Who you are ID: 913477
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Safely Transport Native Children Training:Booster Seats
Adapted from the Indian Health Service Safe Native American Passengers (SNAP) Training for Child Passenger Safety
Slide2Getting StartedWho you are?Why are you interested in Child Passenger Safety?2
Slide3ExpectationsWhat You Will Learn in the ClassroomWhat is your state law?Why should you use a child restraints?Booster seats for school aged childrenHow long should a child use a booster seat?Identifying Misuse
Wrap-up3
Slide4Child Safety Seat LawsAll 50 states have child restraint lawsSome Reservations have their own set of Passenger Transportation Safety laws.What’s the law in your community or state?4
Slide5Why Use Restraints?Studies show restraints cut down: Injury severity by 60% Hospital admissions by 69% Treatment costs by 66%Use a seatbelt!Use a child restraint!YOU could save a life!5
Slide6Car Seat Recommendationsfor School Aged ChildrenUse each restraint type to the weight and/or height limit before progressing to the next type of restraint.Children under 13 should ride in the back seat.Read car seat manual as well as the vehicle’s manual for important installation instructions.6
Slide7Best Practice and Tough ChoicesBest practice = gold standardTough ChoicesNo clear answerGive options7TOUGH CHOICES ARE ALWAYS MADE BY THE PARENT/CAREGIVER!
Slide8Best PracticeSeat belts or child restraint for everyonePickup trucksCommunity vehiclesUse a Child RestraintEvery Trip, Every Time8
Slide9Why restrain children? Larger head High center of gravity Smaller body Soft skull bones Rounded hip bones Weak stomach muscles Vehicles are built for adults9
Slide10Belt Positioning BoostersLap/shoulder belt onlyHead restraintShoulder belt positionersUse the 5 Step Test10
Slide11Who needs a booster seat?Children over the age of 4 years.Most children between the ages of 10-12 years.Children under 4’9” tall.11
Slide12Common Booster Seat QuestionsMy child is eight years old. Isn't she old enough to use a regular safety belt now? How can I tell when my child has outgrown his safety seat?What about children who outgrow their safety seats before age four?Why is it important for a child who has outgrown a regular safety seat to use a booster? What about cars with only lap belts in the back seat?12
Slide13The 5-Step TestDoes the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat? Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the vehicle seat? Does the belt cross the shoulder between the neck and arm? Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs? Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? If “No” Booster seat is neededIf “Yes”
Ready for the vehicle seat belt13
Slide14Misuse issues for all types of CR’s not just booster seatsRecalled child restraint or too oldLoose harnessLoose seat beltWrong belt pathWrong angleUnknown historyMissing partsNot buckling child into child restraint
Not anchoring child restraint to vehicle14
Slide15Booster seat/seat belt Misuse15Shoulder belt behind backLap beltToo high/across neck
Shoulder beltUnder arm/behind head
Slide16Wrap UpLow restraint use in communitiesEveryone should buckle upSelection, direction, location and installation are importantBest CRLearn correct use, recognize misusePractice, help with confidence16
Slide17Additional Resourceswww.nhtsa.gov www.safekids.orgwww.carseat.orgwww.nsc.org17
Slide18(Your contact information here)Questions?Thank youSafe Journey Home18