Child Seat Inspections

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 72% of car seats are improperly installed or utilized by parents and caregivers.  When properly installed, child safety seats reduce the risk of injury by 71% to 82% and reduce the risk of death by 28%.  The Shelbyville Fire Department maintains 5 certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians who can perform a check on your car seats to make sure your child is safe in their car seats.

Our Child Passenger Safety Technician is available to:

• Inspect your current car seat for damage and identify any recalled seats or parts
• Replace your current car seat with a proper and safe seat if the inspection reveals a new seat would be safest
• Explain best practices for seat type, seat placement, seat installation
• Educate on current Indiana laws governing child restraints
• Give guidance on next steps as your child grows

This service is free of charge, but must be scheduled by appointment by submitting your contact information on our Child Passenger Safety Inspection form below.