CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASS
OFFERED BY NORTHWEST FIRE

Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly and may not protect children in motor vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Parents can learn how to install child safety seats correctly by taking a class offered by Northwest Fire/Rescue District. The class will be held Friday, February 26, from 9a.m. - noon at Northwest Fire Station 30, 1520 W. Orange Grove Road. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. There is a $10 registration fee.

Parents unable to afford safety seats may also receive free child safety seats if they qualify. To receive a free car seat, parents must attend the class and present AHCCCS cards or evidence of coverage from another governmental medical care program such as Kids Care. The car seats are appropriate for children 19 to 40 inches long, weighing five to 40 pounds. The number of free seats is limited; they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a maximum of one seat per child.

For additional information, or to sign up for the class, call Northwest Fire/Rescue Life Safety at 887-1010, ext. 5000.