PROTECT OUR CHILDREN: HEATSTROKE AWARENESS

Fort Smith, Arkansas sent this bulletin at 07/06/2024 10:10 PM CDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 6, 2024

CONTACT

Aric Mitchell
info@fortsmithpd.org
479-709-5000

PROTECT OUR CHILDREN: HEATSTROKE AWARENESS

Fort Smith, AR — Did you know that on average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle? This tragic statistic has affected nearly every state since 1998. Alarmingly, in both 2018 and 2019, a record number of 53 children died after being left in hot vehicles.

Remember, it only takes a few minutes for a car to heat up to dangerous levels, even on a mild day. Always check your backseat before leaving your vehicle. If you see a child alone in a car, act immediately. Anyone who leaves a child in a hot car will be arrested. Fort Smith Police will not tolerate it, especially at this time of year when minutes matter! Forgetting is not an excuse.

Heatstroke is preventable. Stay vigilant. Save lives.

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