KIDS IN HOT CARS

As the summer heat shows no sign of falter, more and more children have been put at risk while left in hot cars by negligent parents. Reportedly 18 children have died this year of hyperthermia in this country alone, with eight of the aforementioned deaths occurring after June 13th. That is, quite disturbingly, the largest number of fatalities of this cause since the data has been tracked by Jan Null, an adjunct professor of meteorology at San Francisco State University. As you may know, the government and safety experts issue a great deal of warnings against leaving children in unattended vehicles, especially in the dire summer heat. Interestingly, many of the recent deaths have not been caused by knowing offenders: many of the most recent cases involved children who had climbed into an unlocked, unattended vehicle and failed to get out. Temperatures in unattended cars can climb as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit, no small match for the livelihood of a young child. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the children who have died from such horrid, avoidable circumstances. Please, let us urge you to take extra safety precautions to protect the livelihood of your children around motorized vehicles. Always check the back seat every time you exit the vehicle and create a helpful reminder system.