Imperial County Public Health and Law Enforcement Host “STOP. LOOK. LOCK” Safety Event
Lynette Niebla
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – On Friday morning, the Imperial County Public Health Department – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, in collaboration with the Imperial County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, held their “STOP. LOOK. LOCK” event.
The goal of this campaign is to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke.
The event took place at the Imperial County Fire Department Station 3 and Cooling Center in Seeley.
Public Health officials and law enforcement shared the dangers of heatstroke and prevention tips for parents and caregivers of small children.
As the temperature increases in the Imperial County, it is important to stay alert.
Children are at a higher risk than adults of dying from heatstroke in a hot vehicle, especially when they are too young to communicate.