Checking Seats/New Web
Information
presented by
Travis Holeha
www.skprevention.ca
© 2013, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
Before Checking
• Print out latest Transport Canada Recall List, or have a computer or
smart phone to check with.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafetynotices-menu2-910.htm
Supplies:
• A few extra locking clips
• Pool noodles (2 sizes)
• Duct Tape
• Check Sheets
• Clip board materials/pens
• Expiry List - http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedriverschildsafety-notices-2011c01-1168.htm
• Info bags for parents
By Appointment
• One advantage of scheduling is the ability to talk to
caregivers before the appointment.
Things to ask when making appointment:
• Ages and weight of children and number of seats?
• Year, Make and Model of Vehicle?
• What type of seat and model? Where did they get it?
• Reason for appointment – changing seat, turning around,
seat belt readiness, problems, etc.
• Encourage them to read instructions and install before
coming.
• Encourage to bring child if possible.
• Tell them to bring the manual for the car seat and vehicle.
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Prep for a Clinic
• Send in request form at least three weeks prior: 2013
Clinic Forms\CPS Clinics Request Form 2013.doc
• Get the word out in your community.
• Ask partners for help. If clinic host is a business, ask
them to help. You are bringing them potential
customers. They may provide food/snacks, provide a
seat to give away, etc.
• Contact other techs in your area. Book Safety Squad
through SGI if necessary.
• Involve other safety organizations. For example: Kids
are excited to see police cars and fire trucks.
Checking at Clinic
• Make contact with clinic host (Wal-Mart, Health Centre,
etc.) to make sure everything is in order.
• Ensure a safe place to check seats. Block area off and have
it visible to the public.
• Do you have enough Technicians?
• Table for supplies
During clinics you do not know what you will get. You may
have expired seats, no manuals, no tethers, etc….
• Do the best you can. Phone an instructor from SGI or the
Prevention Institute for trouble shooting.
• A computer/smart phone can look up manufacturer phone
numbers, download manuals (in some cases), give you
access to install videos etc.
After Checking Seats/Clinic
Follow Up:
• Find the answers to anything that you couldn’t answer at
the time and follow up with client.
• Photocopy check sheets for yourself. I handle nearly 3000
check sheets a year. This will help with any future
discrepancies.
• Fill out a summary sheet:
Clinic - 2013 Clinic Forms\CPS Clinic Summary Sheet 2013.doc
Appointment - 2013 Clinic Forms\CPS Appointment Summary
Sheet 2013.doc
• Send in Check sheets.
• Start planning next clinic/appointments.
New Web Information
• Lots of information about CPS on the web.
• Some great stuff out there, but also many web
pages do not have reputable backing, and
often have incorrect information.
• Blogs, chats and other sights often being run
by ‘experts’ have glaring errors.
• A lot of American content, just remember our
standards are slightly different, and we have
less variety of seats.
Canadian Pediatric Society
• Position Statement from 2008 http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/ca
r-seat-safety
• They also have car seat information http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/car
_seat_safety
Safe Kids Canada
• Car seat info and video YouTube channel (Safe
kids Canada DVD clips 2009) http://www.safekidscanada.ca/Parents/Safety
-Information/Car-Seats/Index.aspx
• The Car Safety and Kids Toolkit contains useful
and adaptable resources for parents,
teachers, law enforcement officers, health
professionals, and community agencies, as
well as a compilation of recent research
concerning child passenger safety.
• Ask an expert online as well.
http://www.carsafetyandkids.ca/
Transport Canada
• Recall information, expiry date chart, safety
standards, car seat information etc.
• Last year they updated their car seat
information – Keep Kids Safe: Car Time Stages
1,2,3,4.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedriverschildsafety-car-time-stages-1083.htm
BCAA Road Safety Foundation
• British Columbia Automobile Association – has
developed an online CPS basics course. This is
for parents, caregivers and professionals. It is
also the prerequisite for taking their
Technician training.
http://www.bcaaroadsafety.com/online-childpassenger-safety-course/
NHTSA
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is like
our Transport Canada.
• Lots of good CPS information, but remember it is
American.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS
• Image Library – hundreds of professionally done child
restraint pictures for presentations, posters, etc. Many
are in my presentations. Free of charge.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/ImageLibrary/category_sear
ch.cfm?sCategories=Child+Passenger+Safety&Action=GET
+KEYWORDS
Parent Central
• A web page off of NHTSA:
http://www.safercar.gov/parents/CarSeats.htm
• Well done website that has everything from a
Campaign Tool Kit to some great installation
videos.
• Remember, it does contain American content,
but many of the videos could be used.