Car Seat Safety

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Vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of death for children ages 2-14 in the United States. Making sure your child is safely restrained while riding in a vehicle could help prevent serious injury or even death. Correctly installing a car seat is a very involved process. There are a number of details to remember and safety issues to consider. That’s why the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is pleased to offer free child safety seat inspections and installations to its residents and business partners.

Certified Staff

The RSFFPD has nationally certified Child Safety Seat Technician(s) on staff. Technicians are required to complete a 40-hour course and are certified by the National Child Passenger Safety Program through Safe Kids Worldwide and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recertification is required every two years.

Child Safety Seat Inspections

Child Safety Seat Technicians look at all aspects of the safety seat and vehicle to ensure proper installation. They also take the time to instruct parents in how to correctly install the car seat and secure the child. Topics include:

Ensuring the seat is appropriate for the child’s age, weight, and height
Proper placement of the seat in the vehicle
Which locking method should be used to secure the car seat
How to secure the child in the seat

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment for Child Safety Seat Inspections please contact the main line 858-756-5971 to be added to the next scheduled date.

Website Accessibility Statement

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: