South Windsor Police Holding Car Seat Safety Clinic

South Windsor Police Department will hold a child safety seat clinic on Friday, February 14.

The free clinic will be held at South Windsor Fire Headquarters (Company #1, 1175 Ellington Road) from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

There is no cost to have your child’s car seat inspected, and no appointment is needed.

The South Windsor Child Safety Seat Team follows the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which is keeping children rear-facing from birth until 2 years old or to the height or weight limits of the convertible seat. Then, children should be forward-facing in a harnessed seat from 2 years old to 8 years old up to the limits of the Child Restraint, then in a belt-positioning booster seat until the child can fit properly in a safety seat-belt, typically when the child is about eight to twelve years old. When using the vehicle’s safety seat belt always use the lap-shoulder belt for best protection.

A final, best-practice recommendation is for all children under 13 years old to ride in the back seat. Please read and follow the instruction manual of your child’s safety seat and your vehicle to find the safest installation configuration.