The East Peoria Fire Department’s free car seat check event will occur from 1 until 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at the fire department’s Central Station, 201 W. Washington St. The event gives parents and child caregivers the opportunity to make sure car seats are properly installed in vehicles. 

Nationally trained child passenger safety technicians will be available to educate caregivers on the proper installation of child restraints and best practice guidelines. According to Safe Kids, a national organization promoting car seat safety, 95 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly.

The December event will be the final monthly car seat check until March 2025. Due to the uncertainty of winter weather, there is no monthly car seat check event in January or February. However, those needing a car seat check can request a free appointment online at https://bit.ly/CarSeatCheckAppointment.