||| FROM BECCA MCDOWELL for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE |||
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue will host a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Training February 18-20, at Eastsound Fire Station, 45 Lavender Lane. This nationally recognized certification course trains participants to properly install and inspect child safety seats.
The three-day course costs $95. Several OIFR members will participate to support the revitalization of our Car Seat Loan Program, which has been paused and is now preparing to reopen.
The training concludes with a free community car seat check event. Newly certified technicians and experienced instructors will provide hands-on guidance to parents and caregivers. Organizations interested in participating can contact Public Education Specialist Becca McDowell.
“OIFR received a grant to bring instructors to Orcas Island and purchase training aids, car seats for low-income families, and restore the car seat loaner program. This is a great public safety program we are happy to provide.” – Fire Chief Chad Kimple
Contact: Becca McDowell, Public Education Specialist, bmcdowell@orcasfire.org (360) 376-2331.
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