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07-05-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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Kids
getting backed over by cars
is an all too common cause
of injuries and death for younger
children. In fact, about 1
child a week dies in the United
States when they are accidentally
backed over by the family car
or SUV, often in their own
driveway. Parents, caregivers
and drivers can all do their
part to make sure that children
do not share space with vehicles.
A five-second walk around the
car before you get in could
save a child's life.
Just recently, June 20, 2011
in Roseville CA, a father ran
over his 11-month-old son in
the driveway. At some point the
child came out of the front door
and the father was unable to
see the child and accidently
backed over the child.
In April of 2010, twice in one
week, a child was run over and
killed in the same neighborhood
in Washington state. It can happen
to anyone, anywhere, and as proven
here, more often than you would
expect.
Young children are very curious
and love to explore. They often
times will sneak out of the house
following a parent or older sibling.
With school closed for summer,
little ones enjoy being around
their big brothers and sisters
and want to do everything they
do, and more than likely will
follow them around all day to
be apart of the admired fun.
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Top
Tips:
- Test
your vehicle’s
blind spots:
Does the top
of your child’s
head even reach
above the bottom
of the rear
window? If
not, then it
should be obvious
that you won’t
be able to
see him in
your rear view
mirror. Keep
in mind also,
that a blind
spot can extend
from 13 to
50 feet behind
the car depending
on the type
of car and
the height
of the driver.
- Walk
all the way
around your
parked vehicle
to check
for
children
- or anything
that could
attract a
child,
like pets
or toys - under
or behind
your
vehicle before
getting in
and starting
the engine.
- Accompany
little kids
when
they get in and
out of
a vehicle.
- Identify
and use safe
play areas for children,
away
from
parked or moving vehicles.
Block
driveways so
cars
cannot enter and exit.
- Designate
a safe
spot for
children to
wait
where a driver
can
see
them,
when nearby
vehicles
are
about to move.
- Firmly
hold the
hand of each
child
when walking
near moving
vehicles
and when in
driveways,
in parking
lots or on
sidewalks.
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Even
if you don’t
have little ones to worry
about,
be
sure to check around
your car and pay
close attention
when
backing out of all
parking lots
and neighborhoods.
Don’t
assume you have the “all
clear”. Safety
first!
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Do
your part for safety awareness by passing this
information along to anyone you can think of
who would benefit.
Have
a great week, and remember…… Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Teaming Up for Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Hall
Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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