Randleman, NC

Child Restraint Seat Checks
The Randleman Police Department currently employees 5 Child Safety Seat Technicians. Child Safety Seat Technicians have obtained certification from Safe Kids World Wide by attending a 32 hour training course. 1 in 3 Seats are not installed properly.

There are a few things you should know before you meet with a CPS (Child Passenger Safety) technician. This isn’t like getting an oil change on your car, where you leave the car and go do something else. Working with a CPS technician will be a one-on-one learning experience. When you leave, you should be confident that your child’s seat is installed correctly and feel comfortable reinstalling it on your own. This may be the most important thing you learn.

Before the Car Seat Checkup

• Be prepared to learn, not just watch the CPS technician install the car seat. They're trained to teach you.
• Know your child's current weight and height.
• Using the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle owner’s manual, try to install the car seat into your vehicle prior to your appointment.
• Tip! Check the index of your vehicle owner’s manual for “child safety seats”.
• Be sure to bring the car seat instruction manual AND the vehicle owner’s manual with you to your appointment.
• If possible, bring your child with you as well as another caregiver to help while you are learning.
• Be prepared to learn. The CPS Technician is trained to educate you to install and use your car seat properly in your vehicle

During the Car Seat Checkup

• Ask to see proof of your technician’s current certification.
• This one-on-one education typically takes 20-30 minutes, depending on your car seat and vehicle. The technician will take all the time you need until you feel comfortable that your car seat is used and installed correctly.
• During the checkup, a CPS Technician will:
• Fill out a car seat check form to document the process (including car seat type, location in vehicle, misuse observations, etc.). The form may be electronic or on paper.
• Review car seat selection appropriate for your child’s age, weight and height as well as review factors affect proper use.
• Review the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle owner’s manual to ensure that both are being followed correctly.
• Ensure that an appropriate seating position in the vehicle is being used.
• Check the car seat for recalls, visible damage and an expiration date.
• You are encouraged to ask to learn how to install the car seat in different seating positions with different installation techniques.
• Discuss the next steps for your child, such as when to move to the next type of car seat.
• Discuss your state laws and best practice recommendations for occupant safety.
• Discuss the benefits of everyone riding properly restrained, including all adults.
• Discuss safety in and around the vehicle.
• Answer any questions you may have, so ask away.

After the Car Seat Checkup
A car seat checkup is considered a success if you can answer yes to the following questions:

• Did you perform the installation?
• Do you feel confident about installing and using the car seat correctly?
• Were your questions answered? If not, were you given direction as to who you should contact or will the CPS Technician follow up with you?

We request you to fill out and submit the form below to make an appointment to have your car seat check. This service is provided free of charge for our community.

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Parent / Caregiver (Person Receiving Information)*

Street Address*

City, State, Zip*

Phone*

Email Address*

Vehicle Make/Mfg. (e.g. Chevy, Buick)*

Vehicle Model (e.g. Malibu, Enclave)*

Child's First Name

Child's Age*

Child's Date of Birth*

Child's Height*

Child's Weight*

Will Child Be Present? (Recommended)* Yes No

Has Seat Been Checked Before?* Yes No

Agreement*

I understand and agree that the sole purpose of this program is to help reduce the incidence of improper child safety seat installation; that this inspection is being provided as a free educational service to me; that this program cannot fully evaluate the quality, safety or condition of the child safety seat, any child safety seat provided or any component of my vehicle, including the seats or safety belts; and that this program cannot guarantee my child's safety in a vehicle collision. I understand that it is important to read and follow the instruction manuals for both the vehicle and the car seat. For these reasons, I hereby release Safe Kids North Carolina, the Randleman Police Department and each of the Safe Kids coalitions and each of it's divisions, subsidiaries, successors and assigns and other operating intities; and any program participants from any present or future liability for any injuries or damages thay may result from a vehicle collision or otherwise.