Police Urge Parents and Pet Owners to be Cognizant of the Dangers of Hot Vehicle Interiors

Arna chur suas 25 Bealtaine, 2017

Tá Roinn Póilíneachta Sevierville (SPD) ag tathant ar thuismitheoirí agus ar úinéirí peataí a bheith ar an eolas faoin mbaol a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ann dá bpáistí nó peataí a fhágáil i bhfeithiclí le linn aimsir the.

Just a few minutes inside a car during the summer can become deadly. When the outside air temperature is just 85 degrees, vehicle interior temperatures can reach over 100 degrees in only ten minutes.

In the United States, serious injuries and deaths to children and pets are reported every summer. Children should NEVER be left alone in an unattended vehicle for any length of time. KidsandCars.org notes that on average, 37 children die annually from heat-related injuries while trapped inside a vehicle. For additional information visit http://www.kidsandcars.org.