The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public that summer has begun and temperatures this week have been near or at 100 degrees. Heat indexes have been near 106-108 degrees. That alone will make the interior of a vehicle feel like an oven.
Never leave a child in a vehicle. This can lead to tragedy.
Leave one of your shoes in the backseat after you buckle the child’s car seat. You won’t be able to walk away without remembering to check the backseat.
Leave your purse, work badge or phone in the backseat next to the child. Phones often make noise and may remind you to look back.
Leave a teddy bear in the car seat. When you put the child in the car seat, place the teddy bear in the front seat with you. It acts as a reminder to take your child out of the vehicle.
Have a safe summer.
If you observe a child alone in a hot vehicle contact law enforcement immediately if can be a matter of life or death.
And remember don’t leave pets in vehicles alone the result can be the same.
