Garage Safety

. Make sure tools, chemicals, and equipment are locked away from children. Store chemicals in their original containers.
. Always keep garage door locked. Do not allow children in the garage alone.
. Before driving into or out of the garage, make sure you know where your child is.
. Keep garage freezers locked at all times.
. If you have an automatic garage door opener, make sure it has an auto-reverse feature. Never let children race to beat the door when it is closing.

Car Safety

. Never leave a young child alone in the car.
. Never let your child play with the car windows (electric or automatic).
. Do not keep cigarette lighters in the car.
. Make sure rear-door child locks are working until the child is at least 6 years old.
. Teach your child to get out of the car on the curb side.
. Make sure the keys are not in the ignition when you are washing or working on the car.
. Never leave a car running in an unventilated area, especially if the garage is attached to the house.

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Information about Garage and Car Safety was graciously shared by Dr. Patricia Keener, author of Caring for Kids: Useful Information & Hard-to-find Facts About Child Health and Development , and Riley Hospital for Children.