1. #Tuesday #ParentingTips
to Prevent
Vehicular #Heatstroke

2. 645+:
The number of child hot car deaths
reported 1998 – current*
*as of 6/29/15

3. Leading Causes:
1. Forgotten childcare drop-off
2. Access to unlocked car
3. Forgotten: destination not specified

4. #1: TEXAS
Texas LEADS the nation in
child hot car deaths

5. TIP:
vehicular heatstroke
parent education prior to
newborn hospital
discharge
• TX HB2574
• Amends Health and Safety Code
s161.501(T)
• To include vehicular heatstroke
information to parents prior to
newborn discharge
• Effective September 1, 2015

6. ~75%*:
Of ALL child hot car deaths
involve kids under TWO years of age
(most rear-facing)
*nearly 90% of deaths involve kids less
than THREE years of age

7. 52%:
Of child hot car deaths are due to a
baby being accidentally FORGOTTEN
in the backseat
(FBS)

8. TIP:
use child reminder alerts
when transporting kids
under age 3
• SSNSS:
• www.suddenlysafensecuresystems.com
• Bee-Alert:
• www.Bee-Alert.com
• enter promo code RRP to enjoy a 10% discount
• Baby Alert:
• www.babyalert.info
• Lollipop:
• www.lollipoppc.com

9. TIP2:
use smartphone reminder
APPS/ GPS-based location
alerts when transporting
kids under age 3
• Set smartphone location notifications for
home, work, daycare, church
• Available in phone settings
• Remember the Kids APP
• Precious Cargo APP
• Baby Reminder APP
• Baby Reminder Widget
• Sends text to two numbers!

10. #1 Source:
Of child hot car deaths:
FORGOTTEN childcare drop-off

11. TIP:
use Ray Ray’s Pledge to
verify ALL absences from
childcare in real-time

12. 29%:
Of child hot car deaths are
due to a child gaining access to an
UNLOCKED vehicle

13. TIP:
ALWAYS LOCK
your vehicle DOORS!
AND…
Keep your keys in a secured
location and out of a
child’s reach!

14. Contact:
979.406.2RAY (2729)
www.RayRaysPledge.com
Twitter: @rayrayspledge
FB: rayraycavaliero
Youtube: Ray Ray’s Pledge

15. ONE phone call
can save a child’s LIFE!