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Dec
8
Fri
Car Seat Fitting Station (NE Albuquerque) @ Fire Station #20
Dec 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Car Seat Fitting Station (NE Albuquerque) @ Fire Station #20
This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician determines a car seat to be recalled, expired, or otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available.
To participate in the Car Seat Fitting Station, parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual, and the child should be present if possible. Car seat inspections are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. All participants are required to follow COVID-Safe protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing.
Car Seat Fitting Stations are a free public service funded by the NMDOT TSD and are available to everyone. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (800) 231-6145 or (505) 856-6143.
Dec
9
Sat
Virtual Car Seat Checks @ Virtual Car Seat Checks
Dec 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual Car Seat Checks @ Virtual Car Seat Checks

Virtual car seat checks are intended to provide parents and caregivers the opportunity to receive one-on-one education and instruction from nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats. Sessions are by appointment only. Call 1-800-231-6145 to schedule an appointment.

To participate in the virtual session, parents and caregivers must have a valid email address, access to the Internet or Wi-Fi, and the ability to use Zoom via the app or website.  Zoom can be downloaded by visiting https://zoom.us/

Additional items required to successfully complete the virtual car seat education session include:

  • Car seat
  • Car seat manual
  • Vehicle manual
  • Laptop or smartphone with video capabilities
  • The child’s exact height and weight
  • Child should be present if possible
  • A second person to assist with camera/video session

Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the correct selection, installation, and use of their car seats and booster seats, including reviewing the parts of the car seat, how to find and use car seat labels, how to secure a car seat in the vehicle properly using the vehicle seat belt, how to check the seat for proper installation, and how to properly fit and adjust the harness on a child.  Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding after-market products, common errors in car seat safety, and be able to ask questions.

Dec
20
Wed
Virtual Car Seat Checks @ Virtual Car Seat Checks
Dec 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual Car Seat Checks @ Virtual Car Seat Checks

Virtual car seat checks are intended to provide parents and caregivers the opportunity to receive one-on-one education and instruction from nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats. Sessions are by appointment only. Call 1-800-231-6145 to schedule an appointment.

To participate in the virtual session, parents and caregivers must have a valid email address, access to the Internet or Wi-Fi, and the ability to use Zoom via the app or website.  Zoom can be downloaded by visiting https://zoom.us/

Additional items required to successfully complete the virtual car seat education session include:

  • Car seat
  • Car seat manual
  • Vehicle manual
  • Laptop or smartphone with video capabilities
  • The child’s exact height and weight
  • Child should be present if possible
  • A second person to assist with camera/video session

Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the correct selection, installation, and use of their car seats and booster seats, including reviewing the parts of the car seat, how to find and use car seat labels, how to secure a car seat in the vehicle properly using the vehicle seat belt, how to check the seat for proper installation, and how to properly fit and adjust the harness on a child.  Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding after-market products, common errors in car seat safety, and be able to ask questions.

Dec
21
Thu
Car Seat Fitting Station (Carlsbad) @ Carlsbad Police Department
Dec 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Car Seat Fitting Station (Carlsbad) @ Carlsbad Police Department
This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician determines a car seat to be recalled, expired, or otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available.
To participate in the Car Seat Fitting Station, parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual, and the child should be present if possible. Car seat inspections are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. All participants are required to follow COVID-Safe protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing.
Car Seat Fitting Stations are a free public service funded by the NMDOT TSD and are available to everyone. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (800) 231-6145 or (505) 856-6143.
Dec
28
Thu
Car Seat Fitting Station (Farmington) @ Fire Station #2
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Car Seat Fitting Station (Farmington) @ Fire Station #2
This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician determines a car seat to be recalled, expired, or otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available.
To participate in the Car Seat Fitting Station, parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual, and the child should be present if possible. Car seat inspections are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted.
Car Seat Fitting Stations are a free public service funded by the NMDOT TSD and are available to everyone. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (800) 231-6145 or (505) 856-6143.
Car Seat Fitting Station (Santa Fe) @ Fire Station #1
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Car Seat Fitting Station (Santa Fe) @ Fire Station #1
This free educational event provides parents and caregivers instruction on the proper selection, installation and use of their car seats from nationally certified child passenger safety technicians.
Technicians will spend approximately 30 minutes per seat educating parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car and booster seats. Parents and caregivers will also learn important information regarding common errors in car seat safety and be able to ask questions. If a technician determines a car seat to be recalled, expired, or otherwise unsafe, replacement seats will be available.
To participate in the Car Seat Fitting Station, parents and caregivers should bring their car seat, car seat manual, vehicle manual, and the child should be present if possible. Car seat inspections are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. All participants are required to follow COVID-Safe protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing.
Car Seat Fitting Stations are a free public service funded by the NMDOT TSD and are available to everyone. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (800) 231-6145 or (505) 856-6143.