Did you know?

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that in passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers 1 to 4 years old. 
• According to the National Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) database, nearly three-fourths (74.0%) of all car seats inspected by Child Passenger Safety Technicians in 2023 were improperly installed and used. 
• According to the American Automobile Association and the National Safety Council, children are often transitioned out of the appropriate car seats before it is safe to do so. 24.9% of children are moved to booster seats too soon, and 93.6% of children transitions to a seat belt too soon.

Do you need a safety seat?

Do you need to replace a safety seat? 

Do you wonder if your child is in the correct type of safety seat? 

Do you need assistance in making sure your child’s safety seat is installed properly?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, contact us at 270-252-2721 to learn more about our Marshall County Health Department Child Safety Seat Program from one of our certified technicians. 

All services are by appointment only and our certified technicians will set a time to

• Check installation and proper fit of car seats
• And, parents/guardians who meet both of the following (1) live or be employed in Marshall County AND (2) be enrolled in at least one of the following: WIC, HANDS, SNAP or Medicaid may be eligible for a free infant or child safety seat.

Please contact us at 270-252-2721 to learn more about our child safety seat program and how we can serve you and your family!