Car Seat Inspections
The Learning Experience!
Car seat inspections are hands on! Be prepared to practice installing your child’s safety seat with the LATCH system, the seat belt system and practice harnessing a doll in the child seat.
The Plain Township Fire Department offers car seat inspections by appointment, Monday through Friday.
Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) can inspect the child safety seat that you have installed, and provide education on best safety practices based on the child safety seat manufacturer owner’s manual. CPSTs cannot install your child’s safety seat.
Prepaing for your appointment!
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Inspection appointments take about an hour.
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Read the child safety seat manual.
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Review the sections on LATCH, airbags and child restraints in your vehicle manual.
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Bring the manufacturer owner’s manual for the child safety seat.
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Bring the manual for your vehicle.
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Remove the car seat from the packing box.
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Practice installing the child safety seat in your vehicle.
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Click on “Click to Request and Appointment”. Complete form and submit.