Heatstroke Prevention – Safe Home Alabama

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May 3rd, 2021

883 children have died due to vehicular heatstroke since 1998. Yet, all these deaths could have been prevented. Sadly, these are the statistics as of April 29, 2021 (https://www.noheatstroke.org/index.htm):

National average of child heatstroke fatalities per year since 1998: 38
Child heatstroke fatalities in 2021: 1
Child heatstroke fatalities in 2020: 24
Child heatstroke fatalities in 2019: 53
Child heatstroke fatalities in 2018: 53

Please find and share campaign information for parents, caregivers, schools and organizations, and remind everyone to Look Before You Lock.

Visit NHTSA’s website for more information.