Although temperatures have cooled a bit, we’re still in a heat wave that we are not accustomed in this area of the country where we live, so it is advisable to put special care with those who cannot fend for themselves: our children, our elders and our pets.
According to AccuWeather.com, 20 children have died asphyxiated in a car so far this year in the United States. Last year, 33 children died, according to Jan Null, CCM, University of San Francisco. “This is still 33 too many,” said Null.
In general, 52 percent of these deaths are due to neglect of forgetting a child in a car. “In the worst case, if a child is small and on the sunny side of the car, death can occur in 15 minutes or less,” says Null.
Our pets, like children, are less able to cool compared to adult humans. Each year thousands of animals die as a result of excess heat when left in a closed vehicle. However, believe it or not, pets are better protected than children by the legal system today. “There are more states with laws against leaving pets in the car than the 19 states with laws against leaving children in the car,” the report said. We recommend reading the article on page 19.
Before leaving your vehicle, please, be sure to look in the back seat. Perhaps you are leaving behind a precious cargo. And if you see a child, an elderly person or a pet unattended in a closed vehicle, immediately call 911!
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