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Tiffany Brown, CPST

 SafeKids Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

Find your local CPST!

As a Teacher Education student who has experience with Special Needs kids ...

  • Tiffany helps parents narrow down their carseat selection
  • She teaches parents how to install & use their carseats correctly
  • She encourages & inspires children to appreciate safer rules
  • She also helps families in financial need to receive brand new safe carseats

New York State's Child Passenger Safety Program Page

Crashes are the leading cause of death for kids

4 out of 5 carseats have an average of 3 fatal misuse errors

(Crashes are also a leading cause of brain damage, paralysis, seizures, amputation, etc.)

  • Always read & follow both vehicle + carseat manuals
  • Keep kids rear-facing until the maximum limits of an appropriate convertible carseat 
  • Keep kids harnessed until the maixmum limits of an appropriate forward-facing 5-point carseat
  • Keep kids boostered until they pass the 5 STEP TEST
  • Get your carseats checked by a certified CPST (toll free 1.866.SEATCHECK)
  • The "best" carseat fits the child, fits the vehicle & is always used correctly

    What does a CPST do?  Watch these videos to find out:

     Is your child's car seat installed properly? video 

     Watch the IIHS: Keeping Kids Safe in Crashes videos & my collection, too....

    NYS Child Passenger Safety Law + gaps in safety requirements

    • Regional & National Contacts

    Safe Kids USA Coalitions near you!

     Report carseat defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ~ File a Child Seat Complaint or Report a Defect Online or call 1-888-327-4236....
     Report misinformation given by Child Passenger Safety professionals at seatchecks by contacting your state coordinator > http://www.cpsboard.org/state.htm

     

    Child Safety Seat Recalls: Highway Safety Research Center

    Disclaimer

    Information found on this web site does not supersede any vehicle or child safety seat manufacturer instructions or recommendations.  It is the caregiver's responsibility to research relevant information and data from an array of reliable resources, especially the child restraint manufacturer.  Child safety seat selection and installation is a process that does require physical hands-on interaction.  The internet should never substitute for a live, dedicated, up-to-date Child Passenger Safety Technician.  

    Information is frequently added to this site.  Please notify me if any links do not work properly.

    Updated: March 7th 2008

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