Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car “Roll Call” Presentation

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Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car “Roll Call” Presentation Working together to raise awareness and save lives.

Circumstances Resulting in Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles 100% Preventable 81% Unintentional 44% of “Forgotten” on way To Childcare/Preschool San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

San Jose State University As of April 23, 2019 San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

First Responders First responders have clout! Educate community members on the dangers of children unattended in vehicles. Share what you know and raise awareness. Ask bystanders to take action and call 911 if they spot a child unattended in a vehicle regardless of temperature.

San Jose State University The Issue Leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children. A car can heat up 19 degrees in 10 minutes. And cracking a window doesn’t help. The body isn’t able to cool itself quickly enough. Young children are particularly at risk --bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s. When internal temperature gets to 104 degrees, major organs begin to shut down. At 107 degrees, the child can die. Why is it important for a person to take action and call 911 immediately? Children left alone in a car is the #1 danger regardless of temperature . With the momentum that you generated last year it continued into the cooler months. I received countless google alerts of bystanders taking action and calling 911 this winter. I believe the message was clear, regardless of temperature, a child should never be left alone in a car, not for a minute. Even on a mild day, the inside of a car can quickly become very hot. That’s especially dangerous for kids: a child’s body heats up 3-5 times faster than an adult body. Temperatures inside a car can rise 19 degrees in 10 minutes. Leaving a window slightly open has no effect on the inside temperature of a vehicle. Heatstroke occurs when the body isn’t able to cool itself quickly enough and the body temperature rises to dangerous levels. Young children are particularly vulnerable since their internal systems to regulate body temperature are not fully developed – there is little margin for error. When the body temperature reaches 104 degrees, the internal organs start to shut down. When it reaches 107 degrees, the person dies. Symptoms can quickly progress from flushed, dry skin and vomiting to seizures, organ failure or death. A person doesn’t know how long the child has been in the car and every minute counts. One doesn’t know how long a child has been unattended in the car and time plays a critical factor when heatstroke is involved and with safety overall. San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

Vehicles Can Heat Up 19 degrees in 10 minutes Studied temperature rise in enclosed cars on 16 dates between May 16 and Aug. 8, 2002. (see graph of 16 case days) Ambient temperature were between 72 and 96 degrees F Dark Blue mid-size sedan with medium grey interior Also tested with windows “cracked” Right Click – “Open Link” Animation courtesy of General Motors and Jan Null, San Jose State University San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

Golden Gate Weather Golden Gate Weather www.noheatstroke.org

San Jose State University Average elapsed time and temperature rise 10 minutes ~ 19 degree F 20 minutes ~ 29 degree F 30 minutes ~ 34 degree F 60 minutes ~ 43 degree F 1 to 2 hours ~ 45-50 degree F 2 to 4 hours ~ 50-55 degree F Reg The following year we met Safe Kids Worldwide and Safe Kids Georgia and planned an outdoor event in front of the Capitol to raise awareness. The event happened on May 10, 2013, and the key here was collaboration with other state agencies. San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

Symptoms of Heatstroke Flushed, dry skin Vomiting Disorientation Agitation Confusion Sluggishness Seizure Loss of consciousness

First Responder Tool Kit Public Awareness Campaign Decals for your vehicle or Fleet . (Color and Black/White)

First Responder Tool Kit Materials to print and distribute at child care, birthing center and retail, convenient or grocery stores Tip Sheets (English/Spanish) Postcards (English/Spanish) Infographic (English/Spanish) Window Poster (reminder when entering establishments) (Downloadable/Customizable)

San Jose State University www.noheatstroke.org

Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car Key Messaging Safe Kids is asking everyone to help protect kids from this preventable tragedy by remembering to ACT. A: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not in it so kids don’t get in on their own. C: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This is especially important if you’re not following your normal routine. T: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life.