Town Offers Free Child Car Safety Seat Inspections
Hempstead Town Offers Free Child Car Seat
Safety Inspections
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced the summer schedule
for Hempstead Town’s Child Car Seat Safety Inspection Program.
Hempstead Town's certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will
inspect and properly install child car safety seats and instruct
guardians on their proper installation.
“Far too many children are injured unnecessarily due to defective or
unsafe car seats. This program aims to change this unfortunate
reality,” stated Supervisor Murray.
Town technicians have received rigorous training and are certified by
Safe Kids Worldwide, a coalition of 450 health and safety experts,
educators, foundations, governments and volunteers. The Child Car Seat
Inspection Team will visit communities across the town as follows:
June 25 & 26: Uniondale, Uniondale Park, Uniondale Ave.
July 1 & 2: Merrick, Merrick Road Park, Clubhouse Rd.
July 9 & 10: Bay Park, Hewlett Point Park, Hewlett Point Ave.
July 16 & 17: Salisbury, Salisbury Park Dr. Ballfields, Salisbury Park
Dr.
July 23 & 24: Elmont, Elmont Road Park, Elmont Rd.
July 30 & 31: Hempstead, Town Municipal Building, 200 N. Franklin
St.,(Public Safety
Dept. Entrance)
August 6 & 7: Franklin Square, Rath Park, 849 Fenworth Blvd.
August 13 & 14: Roosevelt, Roosevelt Pool, 14 Harts Ave.
August 20 & 21: Hicksville, Levittown Hall, Levittown Pkwy.
August 27 & 28: Island Park, Shell Creek Park, Vanderbilt Ave. &
Traymore Blvd.
Inspections will take place by appointment only between the hours of
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Guardians are asked to provide information about
the child’s age, weight, height and current car seat. Inspectors
can provide recommendations for appropriate car seats, as well as
information about recalls and possible defects. The service is
provided free of charge.
“The safety of our children is our most important responsibility.
Through this program, we can ensure that Hempstead Town’s youngest
residents are safer when they are on the road,” concluded Supervisor
Murray.
To schedule an appointment, contact the Town of Hempstead Department
of Public Safety at (516) 538-1900, extension 235 or visit the town’s
website, www.TOH.LI
and follow the Citizen Services link to Public Safety.
