Southeast Utah Public Health Department

Increasing the safety of our children

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death of children age 1 - 14. With this in mind the department has focused majority of its efforts in child passenger safety, by providing regular passenger safety classes. These safety classes are focused on the proper use of child restraints; car seats, booster seats, and safety belts. Parents and caregivers are taught how to ensure installation and use of child passenger safety. This training will help answer the following questions.

• What child restraint system is right for my child?
• How do I adjust a child restraint system to properly fit my child?
• How do I properly install a car seat in my vehicle?
• What is better safest system to secure my child's car seat, using the anchor or the seat belt?
• How long should my child be in a booster seat?

For more information call 435-637-3671

Remember it's the Law to Boost Your Child 'Til 8

Utah's law now state that children under the age of 8 of 57 inches must be in a booster seat. This law is designed to protect young children in the event of an injury.

To read more about the requirements you can download questions and answers designed to help parents and caregivers better understand their responsibility under this new law.

For more information, contact the following employees trained in car seat safety:

Price Office
Debbie Marvidikis
(435) 637-3671

Castle Dale Office

Lori Hardee
(435) 381-2252

Moab Office

Marta Lamont
(435) 259-5602

Monticello Office

Sue Morrell
(435) 587-2021

Blanding Office

(call Monticello Office)
(435) 678-2723