Car Seat Safety

Children and Carseats . . . Buckle Up Yolo County - It's the Law! (CVC 27360)

About CSSP What Can I Do? Yolo County Low Cost Car Seat Program Child Passenger Injury Prevention Tips Contact Us Child Passenger Safety Websites Child Passenger Safety Information & Resources

About CSSP

Our goal : The goal of CSSP is to reduce the number of injuries from motor vehicle crashes associated with children, ages 0-10 years old, by increasing the correct use of child safety seat installations.

• Train volunteer car seat assistant checkers
• Provide parent/caregiver car seat safety education  
• Evaluate car seats for manufacture recalls and updates
• Family Safety in the Car Program (FSITC) - Violators Program
• Provide staff training for county employees transporting children
• Support community wide injury prevention health fairs and other events
• Assist with resources for car seat safety awareness/injury prevention issues
• Operate a low cost car seat safety program/fitting station by appointment (M-W)
• Community wide Fitting Stations - Call for updated schedule or to coordinate an event

What Can I Do?

• Be an active member of the coalition
  • Car Seat Coalition Meeting - Open to the public... Everyone is invited!

    Location:	137 N. Cottonwood Street, Suite 2600, Woodland, CA 95695
    Time:	Call for Time (530) 666-8645
    Dates for 2008:	Call for dates (530) 666-8645

• Become a volunteer car seat checker assistant
  • Donate 3-4 hours of your time 3-4 times per year
  • Requires training (2 hour to 8 hour training sessions)
• Become a volunteer car seat checker support assistant
  • Help with traffic flow, filling out paper work, or holding babies, etc.
• Sponsor a car seat presentation at work, a community organization or church group.

Yolo County Low Cost Car Seat Program (YC-CSSP)

The Yolo County Health Department provides free car seat checks and a low cost car seat program. Any one is welcome to participate in the free fitting station and have the car seats checked for recalls.
To register for an appointment please call the YC-CSSP @ (530) 666-8645

• Residents of Yolo County who can verify residency 
• Residents who qualify for low income programs such as AFDC, CHDP, Medi-Cal, or WIC and other social service programs
• Call the Health Department (530) 666-8645 for specific income criteria

• FREE Car Seat Safety Inspections and Installation assistance by a certified NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Seat technician.
• An educational program that teaches the basics about car seat use, correct installation and car seat safety best practices addressing correct safety-belt usage.
• Those who meet income eligibility requirements must take the class in order to receive a low cost car seat (no exceptions).
• New convertible, combination high back boosters and No Back boosters are available for a donation.

WHERE/WHEN:

LOCATION: WOODLAND
Yolo County Health Department
137 N. Cottonwood Street, Suite 2600
Woodland, CA 95695

Phone: (530) 666-8645    Fax: (530) 666-3984

Dates: Call for Appointments

• We care about the children in our community
• National 86% of child safety seats are used incorrectly and recently Yolo County decreased its correct usage rate by 2% in Davis and W. Sacramento areas due to many booster seats installed incorrectly or the child not using a booster seat. The California Safe Kids Coalition recommends that children use their booster seats up to 4'9" or the maximum weight limit. The Yolo County Health Department wants to provide important education to families who qualify to purchase a low cost car seat. Community education will help decrease the misuse or no-use rate in Yolo County
• A correctly used child safety seat can decrease a child's chances of being injured by 70%
• Senate Bill 1073 mandates that fines collected from child safety seat violations must be used for a county low cost violators program * Yolo County Family Safety In the Car Violators program

CHILD PASSENGER INJURY PREVENTION TIPS:

• All children ages 13 and under should be properly restrained in a back seat on every ride. There are a variety of safety restraint options for all children, including those with special healthcare needs.
• Use vehicle owners manual to identify where air bags are located and read the instructions about transporting children safely when air bags are present.
• Any child safety seat must be installed and used according to manufacturer's instructions and vehicle owners manual.
• Infants should ride in rear facing seats as long as possible according to the manufacturer's instructions: a minimum of 12 months old and 20lbs. Best Practice indicates up to 2 years old.
• Children who weigh between 20 and 40lbs. should be correctly secured in a forward facing child safety seat. Always use a safety seat tether for optimal protection when available.
• Children over 40lbs. should be correctly secured in a belt positioning booster seat or other appropriate child restraint until the adult lap and safety belts fit correctly, approximately 4’ 9” and 80 to 100lbs, usually between the ages of 8 and 12 years old.
• Return the product registration card provided for all new child safety seats to the manufacturer to ensure that you will be notified of any recalls. Check www.recalls.gov to inquire about any recalls or safety notices on child safety seats. Avoid purchasing safety seats from yard sales, flea markets, and second hand stores or when there is no known history of the seat.
• Always make sure that every occupant is properly restrained for every ride. It is the law!

Contact Us For information or if you have any questions please call: Yolo County Car Seat Safety Program (530) 666-8645

Child Passenger Safety Websites

Child Passenger Safety Information & Resources