Reproducible Materials on Child Passenger Safety
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Resources for Advocates and Professionals
| Item # | Date | Title | Description |
| Current | Child Passenger Safety Resources and Technical Materials | Essential materials for Certified Technicians, fitting stations, safety seat checkups; resources for community programs | |
| 8-20-05 | SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Audiovisual Library | List of videos and other resources for community presentations and programs | |
| 21 | 10-10-07 |
How Organizations and CPS Advocates Can Work Together |
List of ideas for group activities and outreach to promote CPS |
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10-04-07 |
Air Bags: Helping Parents Make Tough Choices |
Explains why air bags are dangerous to children; how to safely restrain a forward-facing child in the front seat, if necessary |
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10-16-07 |
Quick Checklist for Safety Seat Misuse |
A partial list to help parents and law enforcement officers identify obvious misuse |
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12-98 |
Media Watch |
Reporting form |
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| 6-12-06 | Are School Buses Safe? | Recommendations regarding safety procedures for and purchasing of school buses | |
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3-10-08 NEW |
Automobile Restraints for Children with Special Needs: Quick Reference List |
List of products and manufacturers |
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| 10-10-07 | Non-English Language Brochures Available from SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. | List of brochures and other materials | |
| 435 | 3-06-00 | Car Seat Survey Form for Thrift Shops and Swap Meets | Helps store managers and advocates evaluate used car seats. |
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10-26-07 |
Recommended Criteria for Group Purchase of Child Restraints |
List of recommended features for ordering safety seats, writing bids |
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7-26-05 |
Try the 5-Step Test Today |
Form for booster demonstrations using the 5-Step Test; not for checkups |
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1-7-02 |
Selecting and Demonstrating Booster Seats for Media and Public Awareness Campaigns |
Useful for interviews, press conferences, newsletter articles about boosters |
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| 653 | 7-24-07 | Safe Rides to Day Care: Guidelines for Child Care Providers | Protect the children in your care and also protect yourself from liability. |
| 654 | 7-24-07 | Child Care Provider Transportation Information Form | Show your commitment to transporting children safely by completing this form and making it available to parents. |
Vehicle Retrofit and Adapter Belts, Buckles, and Clips
| Item # | Date | Title |
| 640 |
10-18-05 |
Retrofitting Shoulder Belts in Pre-1990/92 Vehicles with Only Lap Belts in the Back Seat |
| 641 | 12-31-02 | Safety Belt Extenders |
| 642 | 12-05-03 |
Add-On Vehicle Belts, Buckles, and Clips |
| Item # | Date | Title | Description |
| 2 | 8-18-05 | Rules for Carpools | Tips about buckling up and other safety guidelines for carpooling |
| 3 | 8-18-05 | Make Every Ride a Safe Ride | Dangers of not buckling up children; basic guidelines for families |
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1-09-06 | Recycled Car Seats | Explains why car seats should not bought at garage sales or thrift shops |
| 606 | 12-05-01 | Shoulder Belt Positioning Devices | Explains lack of federal standards, possible dangers, alternative products |
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624 624s |
10-14-07 |
Which is "the best" safety seat for my child? |
Explains how to select restraint to fit child |
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627 627s |
3-10-08 NEW | Booster Seats and Other Products for Children Over 40 Pounds | Guidelines for size, fit, and usage; list of belt-positioning boosters with weight ranges and features. |
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629 629s |
10-14-07 | Selecting the Appropriate Safety Seat for Your Child | Chart for restraint selection |
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630 630s |
7-11-05 | “Boosters Are For Big Kids” flyer | 5-Step Test with picture showing belt fit with and without booster |
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633 633s |
10-11-07 | How long should babies ride facing the back of the car? | Explains risk of severe spinal injury |
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635 635s |
6-29-01 | “But my child won’t stay in the car seat!” | Helpful hints for parents |
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646 646s |
10-05-07 | New Warning for Parents | Recommends buckling lap-shoulder belts when using LATCH |
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650 650s |
3-25-08 NEW | YouTube Video Sparks Concerns about Safety Belts | Response to "Importance of a 5-Point Harness Carseat" |
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651 651s |
10-14-07 | Basic Guidelines for Transporting Children Safely | A 1-page chart and tips for restraining infants through teens |
| 652 | 7-24-07 | Safe Rides to Day Care: Guidelines for Parents | How to keep your child safe on every ride. |
| Item # | Date | Title |
| 9 | 11-25-98 | Outline of an Elementary School Curriculum in Child Passenger Safety |
| 9L | 12-98 | Sample Letters |
| 22 | 10-10-07 | Ideas for PTA Groups to Promote Car Safety for Children |
| 73 | 10-14-07 |
Suggestions for Presenting Child Passenger Safety in Your School or Classroom |
| 185 | 5-99 | Ideas to Promote the Buckle-Up Message |
| See also 86 | Teacher's Guide: A Positive Approach to Teaching Passenger Safety to Young Children (Bucklebear), 6th ed. | |
| See also 109 | Are School Buses Safe? | |
| See also 700 | "Boosters Are For Big Kids" Kit. Includes curriculum and video. | |
Laws, Regulations, Violator Education
| Item # | Date | Title |
| 91 | 10-15-07 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213: Highlights of the Regulation for Child Restraint Systems [full text of FMVSS 213] |
| 516 | 6-15-07 | “Family Safety in the Car” Program History of the program and how it works |
| 519 | 10-18-03 | “Family Safety in the Car” Program Fact Sheet |
| 520 | 4-17-02 | “Family Safety in the Car” Statistical Data, 1991-2001 |
| 622 | 10-31-07 |
LATCH Requirements:
Summary of Changes to FMVSS 213 & 225 [full text of FMVSS 225] |
| 637 | 11-14-05 | Guidelines for Developing a Comprehensive Child Passenger Safety Law |
Guidelines for California Occupant Protection Laws
| Item # | Date | Title |
| 99 | 1-27-05 |
Enforcing California Restraint Laws for Children Answers to Common Questions Asked by Law Enforcement Officers |
| 445 | 2-06-06 | Citation Reminder Card (for law enforcement officers) |
| 525 | 5-16-04 |
Responsibilities of Health Departments and the
Courts Regarding the California Child Restraint Law |
| 6 | 1-27-05 | Summary of California Occupant Protection Laws |
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6P 6Ps |
3-09-08 NEW |
California Buckle-Up Laws for Parents (meets requirements of Calif. Health and Safety Code) |
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636 636s |
1-20-05 |
California Child
Passenger Safety Law Guidelines for Educators and Law Enforcement |
| See also Text of California Laws | ||
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