Heatstroke: Kids in Hot Cars

Kids in hot cars: when children are left in or gain access to cars, temperatures as low as 57 degrees can become deadly in minutes.

Targeted outreach week: July 25-31, 2022

Suggested hashtag: #KidsInHotCars

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Heatstroke: Kids in Hot Cars National Experts

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Heatstroke: Kids in Hot Cars PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to assist in outreach efforts on heatstroke. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.

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Heatstroke: Kids in Hot Cars RESOURCES

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.

Websites

KidsandCars.org
(child stories, fact sheets, safety tips, charts, graphics, PSAs, studies, etc.)

NoHeatstroke.org
(fact sheets, data, laws, FAQ, etc.)

Heatstroke Prevention Toolkit – NHTSA* (graphics, social media posts, fact sheets, etc.)

 

Webpages

Heatstroke – SKW*

Heatstroke Prevention – National Child Passenger Safety Board

Keeping Kids Safe From Hot Cars – Consumer Reports

Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars
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– HealthyChildren.org

Put an End to Hot Car Deaths – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

 
 

Visuals & Graphics

Heat Related Deaths are Preventable
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– weather.gov

Heatstroke in Cars
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– CSN*

 

Videos

Never leave a child alone in a car – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Avoid the Dangers of Hot Cars – Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital

Hot Car Danger PSAs – KidsandCars.org

 
 

Webinars, Trainings, & Reports

Training: Children in Hot Cars – NSC*

Training: Protecting Children: Preventing Deaths from Hot Cars – Institute for Childhood Preparedness/KidsandCars.org

Webinar: Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths: A Toolbox – Jan Null, CCM/National Child Passenger Safety Board

 
 

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*List of Abbreviations
CSN: Children’s Safety Network
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NSC: National Safety Council
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide

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