Sunstar Paramedics warns on dangers of leaving kids in hot cars

July 31, 2015

Three children in Florida have died this year after being left in a hot car. Often, these accidents are the result of stressed, tired or pre-occupied parents or caregivers forgetting that the child was in the back seat.

Charlene Cobb, community outreach coordinator at Sunstar Paramedics, is urging parents to use simple tips to prevent forgetting kids in hot cars. She spoke to local media outlets about the dangers of hot cars and heatstroke:

“Tampa Bay Tomorrow” radio show

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Channel 10 News

ABC Action News

FOX 13

News Channel 8

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