a record Summer wave that spreads on the east coast of the United States During the first week of summer, child advocates have warned parents and carers about the risk of heat to children left inside hot vehicles.
This year so far, nine Children have died According to children and car safety, after being unattained in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey and North Carolina, which collects data on the deaths from hot car. Five died in June.
As Data from advocacy group children and car safetyOn average, 38 children die from heatstroke inside a vehicle every year. Since 1990, at least 1,134 children have died in hot cars in the United States and at least 7,500 people have survived with different degrees of injury, according to which according to it. Data compiled by children and car safety.
Why hot cars are very dangerous for children
Scientists say that human-borne climate change keeps increasing temperatures and extreme weather. But the outside temperature should not be super hot for a child left in a vehicle to affect the heat, Said Kids Palm Beach County Director Kathy Wall said.
“Inside, the vehicle can heat up to 20 degrees in only 20 minutes,” the wall said. “So if you imagine that it is an 80 degree day, which is a good day in South Florida, it can exceed 100 degrees within 10 minutes inside the car.”
According to the National Safety Council, the deaths of hot car can occur at any time of the year, and since 1998, Alaska has reported the death of a hot car. In both 2018 and 2019, a record 53 children died after leaving in hot cars.
About 80% of the heat in vehicles occurs in the first 30 minutes of a child, when a certified counseling at San Jose State University according to data compiled by meteorologist mass tap, when the maximum temperature can exceed the maximum temperature of 150 ° F (65 ° C).
“Children sweat much less than adults and their internal temperature can grow three to five times faster than an adult. So it is important to ensure that your child is not left in the vehicle, especially during these rising temperatures,” said Captain Karen Darogetis of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
Last week, a 5 -year -old boy in Ohio’s Mansfield, He died after being left in a hot vehicle,
It can happen to anyone
While it is easy to blame a child in a vehicle, even trained people have made a sad mistake to find out the dangers, Wall said.
“It is not a socio -economic group, it is not a cultural group,” he said. “It is sad that it has happened to doctors, it has happened to dentists, it has happened to school teachers, this has happened for child care workers. No one is exempted from it.”
Distraction often forgets about a child in backseat, which is why it is important to make routines and reminders, he said.
“It sounds crazy, but sometimes people get out of the routine or get distracted, especially in today’s world. A lot is going on in the news, going with a lot of families,” he said.
A parent who usually does not leave a child in a day care facility, may be distracted and forget that the child is in the vehicle, he said.
Create a reminder that a child is in backseat
She encourages parents and care to establish a routine.
“We have a brief, act,” Wall said.
“A” stands to avoid leaving a child in a vehicle. “C” stands to create a reminder that works best for you. The authorities left a personal items such as a purse or briefcase in the backseat, so that you had to open the back door before locking the vehicle. “T” has to take immediate action.
“If you see a child in a car, don’t try to find out how long they are in the car. Call 911 immediately,” Wall said.
Some new cars warns to check backseat for passengers for drivers.
Fire Captain Darogetis said that it is important to check the double check of the vehicle.
“If you make it a normal habit, as you will see in their rear view mirror to see if there is someone behind you, or if you look at your side view mirror, to see if you want to switch to the lane, make a habit of looking into your rear rear mirror, whether you have a child or animal or anything, just to ensure that they are safe.”
