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Always take children, pets,

elderly when leaving vehicle

6WRU\DQGSKRWRE\6HQLRU$LUPDQ cal director of pediatrics. “In a car with temperatures
JAMES HENSLEY that high, children will dehydrate, overheat and can
eventually suffocate. In extreme scenarios where the
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs child’s body temperature goes over 106 degrees, the
child would likely suffer seizures, coma and death.”
The thought of leaving a child in the car during
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before exiting the vehicle.
A variety of things including changes in routine for
families or just being a new parent can lead to forget- “If a child is left in the car, call 911 immediately
ting a child who is fast asleep in the back seat of a car. and follow their instructions,” Easter said. “I’ve
seen several incidents without any fatalities or foul
In some cases it may be tempting to leave a child outcomes. For example, in one such incident, the
in the car if going into a store for “just a minute” car was running with the air conditioning, 911 was
or “just to grab something.” In every case, children called and the car was opened. The children inside
should be taken out of the car and into the store had no adverse health problems and the car was
with the parent or care giver. It is extremely hazard- opened without damage.”
ous to the child’s health, especially with Arizona’s
summer heat. When happening upon a car with someone in it,
an important thing to remember is to remain calm
“It’s important to not leave children locked in the and check to see if the doors are locked.
car during the summer, because it could or will result
in a fatality,” said Tech. Sgt. Michael Mavrakis, 56th “What everyone with children, pets or an elderly
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important to remember your children are with you. of what or who is in the car with you, and don’t leave
Placing something in the car as a reminder to not them in the there,” Easter said.
forget there’s a child in the car is a good practice.”
During the summer, temperatures inside a vehicle
This isn’t restricted to only children. Pets and the el- can reach in excess of 140 degrees and can be ex-
derly can also become overheated when left in vehicles. tremely hazardous to a child, pet or elderly person
left in a vehicle even for a few minutes.
“Temperatures can reach in excess of 140 degrees
in the not even the worst of conditions,” said Maj. Pe-
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