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# Safety Connection

A Virtual Resource Center for Safety

## Sitemaps

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## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.safety-connection.org/) - Child Passenger Safety Technician/Program Resources Virtual seat sign-offs, recertification links, curriculum support and more! CPST/Program Resources Caregiver Resources Virtual car seat checks, free online learning, car seat and vehicle recalls, and more! Caregiver Resources Employer Resources Free online training, state and territory laws, one-on-one education and more! Employer Resources American Indian and Alaskan Native Resources
- [Locating Local Car Seat Distribution Programs](https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/distribution-programs/) - Car Seat Distribution Programs One of the first items an expectant parent needs is a car seat for their child. There are many low-cost or no-cost distribution programs throughout the country. Utilize this list of known resources by state. If you know of other resources, not listed, or need to request an update to those
- [CPST/Programs](https://www.safety-connection.org/technician/) - Schedule a Virtual Seat Check Sign-off During your appointment, an Instructor will observe you complete a seat check with a caregiver/family for the purpose of the required seat check sign-offs for recertification. Before scheduling, please review this CPST Seat Check Sign-off Checklist. These guidelines must be followed for all sign-offs. Schedule Your Seat Check Sign-Off
- [Employer Resources](https://www.safety-connection.org/employer/) - Do You Have Staff Who Transport Children or Provide Services to Families? Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of injury and death to children. Organizations that provide transportation for families or that serve families can benefit from providing training to their staff and clients on the correct use of car seats, booster
- [Recursos en Español](https://www.safety-connection.org/spanish/spanish-resources/) - ¿Está interesado en obtener más información sobre cómo mantener seguro a su hijo? Conceptos Básicos del Asiento de Seguridad: Aprenda a mantener a los niños seguros en los automóviles a medida de su crecimiemto en completando todos o módulos específicos sobre el uso del asiento orientada atrás y adelante, además el elevador y el asiento
- [Curriculum Support](https://www.safety-connection.org/technician/safety-toolbox/curriculum-support/) - Child Passenger Safety Training Support 2024 Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Training Materials Curriculum materials for the in-person and hybrid delivery formats of the 2024 CPST Certification Training are available to Instructors and Instructor Candidates through the Protected Instructor Materials portal. Leading a Certification Course? Get resources from Safe Kids Certification to plan and organize
- [Your Fieldwork Toolbox](https://www.safety-connection.org/technician/safety-toolbox/) - CPSTs: Get Tools and Put Your Training to Work In today’s world, it is given there are as many different car seats as there are vehicles and children. CPSTs are trained to gather the facts and present options to caregivers when assisting in the installation of car seats. Use these tools to guide your work
- [Learn About Child Passenger Safety](https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/safety/) - Child Passenger Safety Education Resources Learn more about car seat selection and use, from free online learning to national resources. Free Online Learning in the Child Passenger Safety Learning Portal Car Seat Basics: Learn to keep children safe in cars as they grow by completing all or specific modules on rear-facing and forward-facing car seat
- [Caregiver](https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/) - What is a Car Seat Check? Car seat checks, sometimes called car seat inspections, are conducted either in-person with a Child Passenger Safety Technician or via a virtual meeting (i.e. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Facetime, etc.). During the appointment, a CPST will work with you to ensure that the car seat, booster seat or seat belt
- [On the GO! Program Support Services](https://www.safety-connection.org/technician/onthego/) - Safety Connection On the GO! On the GO! is a child passenger safety program designed to support efforts in underserved communities across the U.S. The program is managed by the National Safety Council through a partnership with Buckle Up for Life and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The On the GO! team works collaboratively with state CPS
- [Texas Heatstroke Task Force](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/texas/) - The Texas Heatstroke Task Force is a network of child safety advocates, first responders, medical professionals, educators and others across the state who include child vehicular heatstroke prevention activities in their day-to-day work. Our mission: Prevent child injuries and deaths from vehicular heatstroke through education and awareness across Texas. Join Us! If you have a
- [Heatstroke Awareness & Prevention Toolkits from NSC](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/nsc-toolkits/) - National Safety Council Heatstroke Prevention Toolkits Awareness Starts Here! On average, 37 children die each year in the U.S. from being left alone in hot cars—tragic and entirely preventable incidents known as pediatric vehicular heatstroke. A vehicle’s interior can become deadly in minutes, and a child’s body heats up three to five times faster than an Access free pediatric vehicular heatstroke prevention toolkits with training, posters, signage and resources to help protect children from hot car tragedies.
- [Florida Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/florida/) - The Florida Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force is a dedicated coalition of public safety officials, medical professionals, educators, companies and community advocates working to prevent heatstroke deaths in vehicles. Our mission: To raise awareness and provide education to eliminate vehicular heatstroke incidents and fatalities throughout the State of Florida. Join Us! If you have a passion
- [Virginia Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/virginia/) - The Virginia Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force is a dedicated coalition of public safety officials, medical professionals, educators, companies and community advocates working to prevent heatstroke deaths in vehicles. Our mission: To raise awareness and provide education to eliminate vehicular heatstroke incidents and fatalities throughout the State of Virginia. Join Us! If you have a
- [How Do These Tragedies Happen](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/how-tragedies-happen/) - #post_contentLearn the top causes of pediatric vehicular heatstroke and how to prevent children from being left in hot cars. Download free safety resources.
- [Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention Technology Library](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/technology-library/) - What is the Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention Library? The Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention Technology Library is a centralized, collaborative hub dedicated to preventing child deaths in hot vehicles through innovation, education and unified action. Use this library to: Learn what technologies exist Understand what each technology does and does not do Select strategies that fit your setting A comprehensive library of research, technology and best practices dedicated to preventing pediatric vehicular heatstroke through innovation, education and collaboration.
- [Heatstroke](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/) - Every Hot Car Death is Preventable Awareness Saves Lives – Be the Difference On average, 37 children die in hot cars every year – but every one of these tragedies can be prevented. It can happen to anyone, anytime. That’s why awareness is key. Learn how it happens, what signs to watch for and how Every hot car death is preventable. Learn why children are at extreme risk, how quickly a vehicle can become deadly, and what simple actions parents, caregivers, and bystanders can take to save lives. Awareness makes the difference—your vigilance could prevent a tragedy.
- [PVH Stakeholder Workgroup](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/stakeholder-workgroup/) - Pediatric Heatstroke Stakeholder Workgroup Next Steps in Evidence-Based Prevention The National Safety Council, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has developed the Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Stakeholder Workgroup to study and develop countermeasures to prevent child hot car injuries and deaths. Members focus on legislative/policy change, technology development and education/outreach. The workgroup is Every hot car death is preventable. Learn why children are at extreme risk, how quickly a vehicle can become deadly, and what simple actions parents, caregivers, and bystanders can take to save lives. Awareness makes the difference—your vigilance could prevent a tragedy.
- [It Happens in a Matter of Minutes: Vehicle Heating Demo](https://www.safety-connection.org/heatstroke/vehicle-heating-demo/) - It Happens in a Matter of Minutes: Vehicle Heating Demo Source: noheatstroke.org How Hot? How Fast? A parked car can become dangerously hot in minutes, even if the weather feels mild. In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside a car can rise by 20°F. Even on a cooler day, a car can quickly turn deadly. A child’s Every hot car death is preventable. Learn why children are at extreme risk, how quickly a vehicle can become deadly, and what simple actions parents, caregivers, and bystanders can take to save lives. Awareness makes the difference—your vigilance could prevent a tragedy.
- [Learn About Your Car Seat and Vehicle](https://www.safety-connection.org/caregiver/owner/) - Vehicle and Car Seat Recalls What are recalls, and why are they important? Vehicle and car seat manufacturers will issue a recall on their product due to failure to conform to a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) or if a defect is found that could cause injury. Not all recalls require an owner to
- [Virtual Services Volunteer Program](https://www.safety-connection.org/technician/volunteer-with-us/) - Virtual Services Volunteer Program Are you a CPST that wants to be more involved with helping families? Join the National Safety Council Safety Connection Virtual Services Team. The National Safety Council Virtual Services Team provides virtual car seat checks for caregivers and seat check sign-offs for Technicians all over the country. When you join, you
- [Contact](https://www.safety-connection.org/contact/) - Full Name Email Address Which of the Following Safety Connection Resources are You Contacting Us About Today? Safety Connection Virtual Resource CenterSafety Connection Virtual Services - Caregiver AppointmentSafety Connection Virtual Services - CPST Sign-off AppointmentSafety Connection On The GO!Other Please explain the reason for your contact today
- [Español](https://www.safety-connection.org/spanish/) - Programe una Revisión del Asiento de Seguridad en Persona Para encontrar un CPST cerca de usted: Visite el Mapa Interactivo de Recursos. Visite la sección“Encuentre un técnico de CPS”en el sitio web de Safe Kids. Visite la sección “Inspección” en el sitio web Safe Kids Worldwide para encontrar una estación de inspección cerca de usted.
- [AI/AN](https://www.safety-connection.org/aian/) - Safe Native American Passengers Program The program is designed for CPSTs to lead a culturally appropriate one-day course introducing child passenger safety to caregivers. CPSTs can request materials and teach the course. Learn about the Safe Native American Passengers (SNAP) program. Request The SNAP Curriculum Native American Injury Prevention Resources Bureau of Indian Affairs: The