Car Seat Safety
Kids of all ages need special care when they ride in vehicles. You may be surprised to learn that it can take up to 12 years for a child to be big enough for a regular seat belt. (Close to 5 feet tall and between 80 and 100 pounds) Until they reach that size and weight, they should be in car seats or booster seats for both their own comfort, and most importantly for their protection in case of an accident. Throughout your child's life, they will take three car seat steps before reaching the safety belt.
As part of Safe Kids Upstate, the City of Greer Fire Department is a permanent car seat inspection station for child safety seats. Seats are inspected and installed on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Please click on the link below to book your appointment.
For more information, call our business office at (864) 848-2166 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. We are located at 103 West Poinsett Street. Technicians will offer the following assistance to parents and caregivers:
- Ensure that the seat brought in has not been recalled
- Give tips on how to choose age, height and weight appropriate child safety seat
- Hands on instruction on how to install and use the appropriate child safety seat in the vehicle
- Hands on instruction on how to correctly place a child in the appropriate child safety seat
- Answer any questions parents or caregivers may have
Locations
- Bradshaw Automotive Breakaway
- 330 Woodruff Road
- Belmont Fire Department
- 701 Fork Shoals Road
- Fountain Inn Dire Department
- 200 North Main Street
- Greer Fire Department
- - 103 West Poinsett Street
- Parker Fire Department
- 107 Cedar Lane Road