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DEERFIELD The Oneida County Well being Division will host a number of automotive seat security occasions with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Workplace beginning in February.

Occasions will likely be held on the Deerfield Fireplace Home at 5476 Trenton Highway on the next dates: • February 23: from 09:00 to 12:00. • March 15: 13-15 • April 14:

13-16 One other occasion will happen at Rome’s Griffiss Worldwide Airport on Could twenty third from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Further dates, occasions and areas will likely be

introduced later within the 12 months. Free automotive seats will likely be out there for folks/guardians in want of a automotive seat. Appointments are required. For individuals

who already personal the automotive seat, an authorized technician is out there to confirm that it’s correctly put in, even by appointment. “Along with offering automotive

seats, our occasions assist educate households the significance of car security and learn how to correctly safe their kids of their autos,” mentioned Anthony J. Picente Jr.

Oneida County Administrators. In accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, in 2020, 607 kids age 12 and youthful died in automobile crashes and one

other 63,000 had been injured. Correctly restraining kids in a automobile tremendously reduces the prospect of significant damage or loss of life in a automobile accident. “There

are various elements to contemplate with automotive seats,” mentioned Dr. Daniel W. Gilmore, Oneida County Well being Director. “The kid’s age, peak, weight and improvement,

but in addition the automobile by which it’s put in and the legal guidelines in power. In New York, all kids have to be rear-facing till age two and secured in an applicable

youngster restraint whereas using in a motorized vehicle till age eight. Moreover, kids underneath 13 should journey within the again seat.” Seats expire and have to be changed

at the moment. If the automotive seat is in a automobile that has been in an accident, it might must be changed. A restricted variety of free automotive seats will likely be

allotted by appointment solely. Toddler, convertible and booster seats can be found for eligible mother and father/guardians. The situations are as follows: Acceptable revenue –

should present proof of assist; The kid who wants a seat have to be current on the occasion; If pregnant, it have to be given inside 3 months; A automobile have to be introduced to

put in the seat; and Should reside in Oneida County. To qualify and register for these occasions, name 315-798-5229 or e mail CarSeatSafety@ocgov.internet. For extra data on