The Ambulance District works with the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital and the Ste. Genevieve County Health Department in training and educating on car seat safety. A few times during the year, car seat safety checks are held in various areas of the county. Members of the Ambulance District staff have received in-depth training and are available upon request to have a car seat checked for safety and proper installation. Improper installation of car seats are a major cause of accidental death and injury of infants and small childrem. Certain individuals may be eligible for a free or reduced cost car seat.

As of August 28, 2006, Missouri law requires:

• Children less than 4 years old or less than 40 pounds must be in an appropiate child safety seat.
• Children ages 4-7 who weigh at least 40 pounds must be in an appropiate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 pounds or 4'9" tall.
• Children 8 and over or weighing at least 80 pounds or at least 4'9" tall are required to be secured by a safety belt or booster seat appropiate for that child

Always check the owner's manual for proper use of your child safety seat or booster seat

Please call us at 573-883-7000 with any questions or assisstance.

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