🚨 Important Reminder: Prevent Vehicular Heatstroke in Children 🚨

Even though Colorado is seeing a break from extreme heat, the danger isn’t gone. The inside of a car can quickly heat up to 100º—even when outside temps are as low as 57º. Children are especially at risk since their body temperature rises 3–5 times faster than an adult’s.

Sadly, these tragedies continue nationwide:
⚠️ In 2025, 18 children in the U.S. have already died after being left in a hot car.
⚠️ In 2024, 39 children lost their lives—a 35% increase from 2023.
⚠️ Colorado has not seen a hot-car death since 2008, when two young siblings tragically died in Douglas County.

💡 How to help prevent vehicular heatstroke:

• Place a stuffed animal or toy in the front seat as a reminder when a child is in the back.

• Keep your phone, purse, or bag in the back seat next to your child.

• Always lock your car year-round.

• Never leave a child, elderly, or disabled passenger unattended—even for a quick errand.

• Teach kids that a car is not a play area.

• Keep keys out of reach of children.

• If someone is missing, check all vehicles—including the trunk.

• Always Look Before You Lock.

Together, we can keep our community safe. A few simple precautions can save a life. 

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