Child Safety Seat Checks
Child Safety Seat Checks
Medford Fire-Rescue performs child safety seat checks once a month by scheduled appointment only. The safety checks are performed by certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), Deputy Fire Marshal Samantha Metheny. To schedule an appointment, please contact Medford Fire Headquarters at 541-774-2300. Other local organizations and fire districts that have child safety programs are listed in the brochure on this page.
Medford Fire does not install child safety seats, we only perform safety checks. Please install the seat to the best of your ability before coming to your appointment. If you have questions regarding child safety seats, contact Deputy Fire Marshal Samantha Metheny at 541-774-2300.
Oregon State Law
Child Restraint Law: Requires child passengers to be restrained in child safety seats until they weigh 40 pounds or reach the upper weight limit for the car seat in use. Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age, unless the child turned age one prior to May 26, 2017.Booster Seat Law: Requires children over 40 pounds or who have reached the upper weight limit for their forward-facing car seat must use boosters to 4'9" tall or age eight and the adult belt must fit correctly.
National "best practices" recommends children ride in the back seat through age 12
| CHILD SAFETY BROCHURE 2017.PDF (951.4kb) |
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