Car Seats & Boosters

Automobile crashes are the number one preventable crippler and killer of children. Correct and consistent use of a child seat or seat belt can greatly reduce the chance of injury or death by more than 60%.

Tips:

• There is no "best" car seat. The best seat is one that fits your child, has easy to adjust harness and can be secured tightly with your vehicle seat belt system.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation of the child car seats or have a free child safety seat checks. Locations listed below.
• Put children in the back seat. It's the safest place. (If there are not enough seat belts in the rear seats, usually the oldest/largest child would be the most appropriate to seat in the front, making sure lap and shoulder belts are properly fastened and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible away from the dashboard.)
• Select the type of child safety restraints appropriate for the child's age and weight.
• Don't start the car until everyone buckles up-every time.
• For questions and more information please consult the list of links on this webpage.

The time to protect your child is before the need arises. Adults be a role models, always buckle your own seat belt and protect your child in a child car seat or seat belt every time you ride in a motor vehicle.

Free Child Safety Seat Checks:

A certified car seat technician will check for:

• Appropriate seat for the child
• Recalls
• Proper installation

Locations:

• Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue
  5300 NW Newberry Hill Road
  Silverdale, WA 98383
  Second Tuesday of every month by appointment, 10 AM – 3 PM. Call 360.447.3550 to schedule.
  
  
• SOUTH KITSAP FIre & Rescue
  1974 Fircrest Drive SE, Port Orchard
  By appointment only
  Call 360-871-2411 to schedule
  
  
• North Kitsap Fire and Rescue
  26642 Miller Bay Rd NE near Kingston
  Second Saturday of every month - No appointment necessary
  Additional appointments may be available on alternate days by calling 360-297-3619.
  
  
• Naval Hospital Bremerton
  Inspections open to military beneficiaries
  By appointment only
  Call 360-475-4541 to schedule
  
  
• GIG Harbor Fire and Medic ONE
  6711 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor
  By appointment: 253-851-5111

FREE HELP LINES:

The Safety Restraint Coalition
1-800-BUCK-L-UP (1-800-282-5587)
Info@800bucklup.org

Mary Bridge Car Seat Help
253-403-1417
www.multicare.org/childhoodsafety