MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-014760
DATE: 2004-06-23
Location: 850-900 2 ST SE

Media Notification - Child Safety Seats

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-06-23 13

THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE, MEDICINE HAT AMBULANCE SERVICES AND THE PALLISER HEALTH AUTHORITY ARE SPONSORING A CAR SEAT INSPECTION CLINIC ON
SATURDAY, 2004 JUNE 26 FROM 12:00 PM (NOON) TO 4:00 PM AT THE AMBULACE SERVICE BAY, 666 5TH STREET S.W.

THIS INSPECTION IS FREE OF CHARGE.

WHEN CORRECTLY INSTALLED, CHILD SAFETY SEATS CAN REDUCE FATALITIES BY 70%. UNFORTUNATELY, CHILD SAFETY SEAT DRIVE THROUGH INSPECTION CLINICS ACROSS
ALBERTA SHOW THAT 80% OF SEATS ARE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR USED.

ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS SAFE AND HAVE YOUR CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTED THIS SATURDAY.

SGT DAVE TOWNSEND
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR CST LARRY DIRK (TRAFFIC RESPONSE UNIT)