The Elizabeth Fire Protection District is pleased to offer courtesy inspections of child safety seats and booster seats for families that live or work in our fire district.
Car seat inspections will be scheduled mostly on Mondays and Wednesdays; other dates may be scheduled to accommodate for extenuating circumstances. Requesters will be contacted within 48 hours of receival of submissions during the work week. Requests received on the weekends will be contacted the following week.
Car seat installations take approximately 30 minutes. If you have more than one car seat, please submit one form for each seat.
Best Car Seat
The best car seat to purchase is one that fits your car and your child the best.
- Does the seat fit your child? If you have a thin, tall child, you are going to want a seat that has a higher height limit.
- Does it fit your car? If you have three car seats to fit into the back seat, you may need to be looking for a narrower car seat.
- Will your child sit in the seat? With an older child, do they think the seat is cool and did they get to help pick it out?
Crashes
If your car seat has been involved in a major or moderate crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that you replace the child's car seat. If your car was involved in a minor crash (little exterior or interior damage), the car seat does not need to be replaced if all of the following criteria are met:
- The vehicle was able to be driven away.
- The vehicle door nearest the car seat was undamaged.
- There were no injuries to any of the vehicle occupants.
- The airbags did not deploy.
- There is no visible damage to the car seat.
Car Seat Law
Summary of Colorado Child Restraint Laws.
It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that child passengers are properly buckled up in the appropriate restraint on every trip.
Booster Age
After his or her eight birthday, your child no longer has to use his or her booster seat by law. The Elizabeth Fire Protection District recommends that proper seat belt fit is achieved when the child meets the Five-Step Test.
Safety Seat Recalls
Check to see if your safety seat has been recalled.
Safety Seat Expiration
Remember that car restraints expire after six years unless otherwise stated. Do not buy a used child restraint unless it is from a trusted source that knows the restraint's history.
More Information
If you have any questions, please schedule a car seat inspection. One of our technicians will gladly check your car seat or booster and how your child fits the seat.