Hot Cars and High Temperatures

Hot Cars and High Temperatures

Hot Cars and High Temperatures

The inside of a parked car can heat up to 20 degrees in 10 minutes — even with the windows cracked. It's your responsibility to keep your kids safe.

A child's body
heats
5X
faster than
an adult's
88%
of hot car
deaths
are kids
under 3
Even on an
80° day, a
car can reach
120°
in 20 minutes

LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK

Safety rules for avoiding tragedies

  • Never leave a child in a car unattended, not even for a minute
  • Check the back seat everytime your park
  • Create reminders: Put a bag, phone or shoe in the back seat
  • Lock parked cars to stop kids from climbing in
  • Teach caregivers, sitters and grandparents about the dangers of hot cars
  • Activate car and app reminders when available

What to do in an emergency

  • Call 911 immediately if you see a child alone in a car
  • Remove the child if they are unresponsive and begin cooling with shade or cool cloths
  • Florida law protects you if you break into a vehicle to resuce a child