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FAMILY/FAMILIA

Volunteer with Us

Some of our volunteer opportunities include:

• • Safety seat checkups
  • Community events
  • Social media
  • Board member
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Volunteer with Us

Some of our volunteer opportunities include:

• • Safety seat checkups
  • Community events
  • Social media
  • Board member
    Contact us to start volunteering!

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Membership/Subscription

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  • Not sure who SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. is? Learn More About Us!
  • Group Subscription Membership

 Membership Expires December 31st. If purchased October 1st or later, membership runs through the following year.
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Membership/Subscription

• • Log-In
  • Not sure who SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. is? Learn More About Us!
  • Group Subscription Membership

Membership Expires December 31st. If purchased October 1st or later, membership runs through the following year.
Click here for more membership/subscription options and to sign up.
Become a Member/subscriber of SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.! It is tax-deductible!

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Safety Seat Check

Is it a Safe Product?

• • WARNING: Fake and Unsafe Products
  • Ever Wonder if it’s Worth it to Use a Crash-Tested Safety Seat for Your Child?
  • Can a Safety Seat be Used After a Crash?
  • List of Recalls and Replacement Parts for Child Restraints
  • Are Used Safety Seats Safe?
  • Donor’s Form for Reusing a Safety Seat/Evaluation Form for Used Safety Seats for California Donors
  • Do Safety Seats Expire?
  • Highlights of the Regulation for U.S. Child Restraint Systems – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213

Is Your Safety Seat Correctly Installed and Adjusted?

• • What Are the Basic Guidelines for Proper Safety Seat Use?
  • How Can I Tell if the Safety Seat Fits My Car?
  • How do I Securely Install a Safety Seat?
  • Upcoming SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checkups
  • Safety Seat Online Check Form
  • Call the Safe Ride Helpline 800-745-SAFE (English), 800-747-SANO (Spanish)

Safety Belts and Lower Connectors

• • Which Installation is Safer: Lower Connectors, Safety Belt, or Both? 
  • Using the Safety Belt Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car 
  • Using the Lower Connectors Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car
  • Why aren’t the Lower Anchors in the Center Seating Position of my Car?
  • Warning! Kids at Risk from Strangulation from Loose or Unused Belts

Tethers

• • Why and How to Tether Your Child’s Safety Seat
  • What is a Top Tether and When is it Used?
  • What if I Don’t Have a Tether Anchor in My Car?

LATCH

• • What is LATCH? 

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Safety Seat Check

Is it a Safe Product?

• • WARNING: Fake and Unsafe Products
  • Ever Wonder if it’s Worth it to Use a Crash-Tested Safety Seat for Your Child?
  • Can a Safety Seat be Used After a Crash?
  • List of Recalls and Replacement Parts for Child Restraints
  • Are Used Safety Seats Safe?
  • Donor’s Form for Reusing a Safety Seat/Evaluation Form for Used Safety Seats for California Donors
  • Do Safety Seats Expire?
  • Highlights of the Regulation for U.S. Child Restraint Systems – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213

Is Your Safety Seat Correctly Installed and Adjusted?

• • What Are the Basic Guidelines for Proper Safety Seat Use?
  • How Can I Tell if the Safety Seat Fits My Car?
  • How do I Securely Install a Safety Seat?
  • Upcoming SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checkups
  • Safety Seat Online Check Form
  • Call the Safe Ride Helpline 800-745-SAFE (English), 800-747-SANO (Spanish)

Safety Belts and Lower Connectors

• • Which Installation is Safer: Lower Connectors, Safety Belt, or Both? 
  • Using the Safety Belt Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car 
  • Using the Lower Connectors Correctly to Secure a Safety Seat in the Car
  • Why aren’t the Lower Anchors in the Center Seating Position of my Car?
  • Warning! Kids at Risk from Strangulation from Loose or Unused Belts

Tethers

• • Why and How to Tether Your Child’s Safety Seat
  • What is a Top Tether and When is it Used?
  • What if I Don’t Have a Tether Anchor in My Car?

LATCH

• • What is LATCH? 

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Riding Rear-Facing in the Car

• • Why is Facing Rear Important for Young Children?
  • How Long Should Children Ride Facing the Back of the Car?
  • How Common are Leg Injuries in Rear-Facing Children? 

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Riding Rear-Facing in the Car

• • Why is Facing Rear Important for Young Children?
  • How Long Should Children Ride Facing the Back of the Car?
  • How Common are Leg Injuries in Rear-Facing Children? 

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Boosters and Belt-Fit/5-Step Test

• • Boosters Are For Big Kids!
  • What is a Booster Seat? 
  • Does Your Child Need a Booster Seat? 
  • When is it Safe for a Child to Ride Without a Booster?  
  • Dangers of Safety Belt Positioning Devices

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Boosters and Belt-Fit/5-Step Test

• • Boosters Are For Big Kids!
  • What is a Booster Seat? 
  • Does Your Child Need a Booster Seat? 
  • When is it Safe for a Child to Ride Without a Booster?  
  • Dangers of Safety Belt Positioning Devices

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Airbags

• Why Are Airbags Dangerous for Children?
• Airbag Warning!

Airbags

• Why Are Airbags Dangerous for Children?
• Airbag Warning!

Trouble-shooting

• • My Child’s Safety Seat is Too Loose, How Can I Fix It? 
  • My Safety Seat is Installed with a Lap-Only Safety Belt that Keeps Loosening, What Can I Do?
  • How Can I Keep a Child From Getting Out of His/Her Safety Seat?  
  • What is the Best Way to Stay Warm in a Safety Seat or Booster? 
  • Quick Checklist for Safety Seat Misuse

Trouble-shooting

• • My Child’s Safety Seat is Too Loose, How Can I Fix It? 
  • My Safety Seat is Installed with a Lap-Only Safety Belt that Keeps Loosening, What Can I Do?
  • How Can I Keep a Child From Getting Out of His/Her Safety Seat?  
  • What is the Best Way to Stay Warm in a Safety Seat or Booster?
  • Quick Checklist for Safety Seat Misuse 

Community Resources

Helpful Handouts

• • List of all handouts by title and reference number HERE

School Age

• • Ideas for PTA Groups to Promote Car Safety for Children
  • “Boosters Are For Big Kids” curricula for the elementary classroom (Grades K-3 or 4-5) and families. Contact Us to discuss bringing this child passenger safety program to your elementary school.
  • Are School Buses Safe?
  • Basic Guidelines for Transporting Children Safely
  • Suggestions for Presenting Child Passenger Safety in Your School or Classroom

Childcare – Parent Guidelines

• • Safe Rides to Childcare

Child Passenger Safety Questions

• • For Assistance in English: Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-745-SAFE
  • For Assistance in Spanish: Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-747-SANO
  • Special Needs Transportation (Indiana University School of Medicine, Automotive Safety Program)

Tether Anchor Retrofitting

• • Allows owners of pre-2001 Toyota or Lexus vehicles to have one or more tether anchors installed; $5 donation each requested. More Information

California Resources

• • California Child Passenger Safety Laws
  • California Buckle-Up Laws for Parents
  • Programs that Help: Free or low-cost safety seat in Los Angeles County. 
  • Safety Seat Replacement Insurance CA Vehicle code 11580.011. for child safety seats damaged or used during a crash.
  • Unattended child in motor vehicle (Kaitlyn’s Law)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 21204, 21212 (Bicycles)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 23116, 23117 (Pickup Trucks)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27302-27317 (Safety belts, school buses, used air bags)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27360-27368 (Children under 16)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27800-27803 (Motorcycles)

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Community Resources

Helpful Handouts

• • List of all handouts by title and reference number HERE

School Age

• • Ideas for PTA Groups to Promote Car Safety for Children
  • “Boosters Are For Big Kids” curricula for the elementary classroom (Grades K-3 or 4-5) and families. Contact Us to discuss bringing this child passenger safety program to your elementary school.
  • Are School Buses Safe?
  • Basic Guidelines for Transporting Children Safely
  • Suggestions for Presenting Child Passenger Safety in Your School or Classroom

Childcare – Parent Guidelines

• • Safe Rides to Childcare

Child Passenger Safety Questions

• • For Assistance in English: Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-745-7233
  • For Assistance in Spanish: Call the SafeRide Helpline 1-800-747-7266
  • Special Needs Transportation (Indiana University School of Medicine, Automotive Safety Program)

Tether Anchor Retrofitting

• • Allows owners of pre-2001 Toyota or Lexus vehicles to have one or more tether anchors installed; $5 donation each requested. More Information

California Resources

• • California Child Passenger Safety Laws
  • California Buckle-Up Laws for Parents
  • Programs that Help: Free or low-cost safety seat in Los Angeles County. 
  • Safety Seat Replacement Insurance CA Vehicle code 11580.011. for child safety seats damaged or used during a crash.
  • Unattended child in motor vehicle (Kaitlyn’s Law)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 21204, 21212 (Bicycles)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 23116, 23117 (Pickup Trucks)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27302-27317 (Safety belts, school buses, used air bags)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27360-27368 (Children under 16)
  • California Vehicle Code Sections 27800-27803 (Motorcycles)

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Helpful Links

• • Special Transportation Needs (Indiana University)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Safe Kids Worldwide (a Nonprofit Organization Working to Help Families and Communities Keep Kids Safe From Injuries)
  • IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
  • Kids and Cars.org (Focuses Attention to Hot Car Tragedies with Education and Public Awareness Campaigns)
  • NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
  • Wheelchair Transportation Safety (University of Michigan)
  • MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
  • www.SeatCheck.org (NHTSA Website)

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Helpful Links

• • Special Transportation Needs (Indiana University)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Safe Kids Worldwide (a Nonprofit Organization Working to Help Families and Communities Keep Kids Safe From Injuries)
  • IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
  • Kids and Cars.org (Focuses Attention to Hot Car Tragedies with Education and Public Awareness Campaigns)
  • NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
  • Wheelchair Transportation Safety (University of Michigan)
  • MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
  • www.SeatCheck.org (NHTSA Website)

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FAQ

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FAQ

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Glossary

• • View terms related to child passenger safety here!

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Glossary

• • View terms related to child passenger safety here!

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Español

Testimonio: “Gracias por tener este workshop en español.”

Instalación de Ancla para Correas de Sujeción (Tether) en Vehículos Toyota & Lexus pre-2001
Un Programa en Sociedad con SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
Tether Anchor Installation in pre-2001 Toyota & Lexus Vehicles. A Program Partnership with SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Programas de Distribución de Asientos de Seguridad para Niños en el Condado de Los Angeles
Child Safety Seat Distribution Programs in Los Angeles County

Proximos SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Chequeos en Los Angeles
Upcoming SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checks in Los Angeles

Para asistencia en español, llame a la línea de ayuda de Safe Ride al 1-800-747-SANO
For assistance in Spanish, call the Safe Ride Helpline at 1-800-747-SANO

Folletos: Contactenos para ordenar
Brochures: Contact us to order

• • El Regalo Perfecto: La Seguridad De Su Niño
    The Perfect Gift: Your Child’s Safety
  • Mantenga a Sus Niños a Salvo. Abroche su cituron de seguridad!
    Keep Your Children Safe. Buckle them Up.
  • Proteja A Su Bebe Hoy…Y Mañana
    Protect Your Baby Now…And Later
  • Mexico – Mantenga A Sus Hijos ¡Seguros Correctamente!
    Keep Your Children Safe Mexico

Listas de Folletos

Vea además los posters en Español de “No Excusa”.

See “No Excuse” posters in Spanish.

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Español

Testimonio: “Gracias por tener este workshop en español.”

Instalación de Ancla para Correas de Sujeción (Tether) en Vehículos Toyota & Lexus pre-2001
Un Programa en Sociedad con SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
Tether Anchor Installation in pre-2001 Toyota & Lexus Vehicles. A Program Partnership with SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Programas de Distribución de Asientos de Seguridad para Niños en el Condado de Los Angeles
Child Safety Seat Distribution Programs in Los Angeles County

Proximos SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Chequeos en Los Angeles
Upcoming SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. Safety Seat Checks in Los Angeles

Para asistencia en español, llame a la línea de ayuda de Safe Ride al 1-800-747-SANO
For assistance in Spanish, call the Safe Ride Helpline at 1-800-747-SANO

Folletos: Contactenos para ordenar
Brochures: Contact us to order

• • El Regalo Perfecto: La Seguridad De Su Niño
    The Perfect Gift: Your Child’s Safety
  • Mantenga a Sus Niños a Salvo. Abroche su cituron de seguridad!
    Keep Your Children Safe. Buckle them Up.
  • Proteja A Su Bebe Hoy…Y Mañana
    Protect Your Baby Now…And Later
  • Mexico – Mantenga A Sus Hijos ¡Seguros Correctamente!
    Keep Your Children Safe Mexico

Listas de Folletos

Vea además los posters en Español de “No Excusa”.

See “No Excuse” posters in Spanish.

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