Is your child's seat safe?
Fact #1
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for children in America.
Fact #2
All 50 states & the District of Columbia have passed mandatory child safety seat usage laws.
Car Seat Installations
Need help installing a car seat, or want to make sure yours is installed properly? Tamarac Fire Rescue offers free car seat installations and checks for residents at Tamarac Fire Station 15, located at 6000 Hiatus Road. Car seat installations take about 20 minutes while seat checks typically take from 10 to 15 minutes. Appointments are required.
Make an Appointment
Appointments are scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 11 am, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Just click on the Car Seat Installation Calendar link to pick your appointment date and time. Please also fill out and print this fillable Child Safety Seat Installation form and bring with you to your appointment to save time. Be advised, there will not be appointments on holidays.
Emergency Requests
If a car seat must be installed immediately as a result of an emergency situation, please contact our Child Safety Seat Technician Van Schoen at (954) 597-3805 or Fire Administration at (954) 597-3800.
Important Car Seat Links
Car Seat Safety Tips*
- The back seat is generally the safest place for a child in the event of a crash
- Infants should ride in rear facing seats with restraints, until two years old
- Read your car seat and vehicle owner’s manuals for information on safety systems installed
- You will find the weight and height specifications here too
- The car seat harness should be adjusted so you can slip one finger underneath the straps at your child’s chest
- The clip goes at armpit level
- Keep your child in a safety seat with a full harness as long as possible
- Normally, until they weigh at least 40 pounds
- A belt-positioning booster seat is recommended for children between 40 to 80 pounds
- It is used with the adult lap and shoulder belt
- Avoid placing a child under age 12 in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an air bag
- Avoid using second-hand child safety restraints or restraints that have been involved in a crash
- Always read carefully both the vehicle owner’s manual and the seat manufacturer’s instructions
- Always be aware of safety seat expiration dates
*These tips were taken from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s “Transportation Safety Tips” and do not provide all the information/skills needed to install a child safety seat. Additional information can be found at NHTSA’s web site
