In addition

to the static displays of fire, rescue and law enforcement equipment,

the coalition will offer a child safety seat check up. Four out of five

child safety seats checked nationally are found to be improperly installed,

and over 90 percent of the child safety seats checked by the coalition

have been improperly installed.

There will

also be a disc jockey, water safety display, and a bike/scooter rodeo

and skills course. Children can bring their bikes or scooters and helmets,

and volunteers will help fit the helmets properly. Operation Lifesaver

also will bring its mobile railroad crossing display and train engine

simulator.

And the group

will offer a free car wash to those who stop by.

Unintentional

injuries from auto crashes, fires, burns, drownings, poisonings, falls,

biking/skating, walking and the like are the leading cause of death to

children 14 and younger, according to the coalition.

According to

a release from the National Safe Kids Campaign, nearly half of all unintentional

injury-related deaths occur during the summer, and 12 percent of all deaths

occur in July.

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