The East Peoria Fire Department’s free car seat check event will occur from 1 until 4pm March 5 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.

Those who cannot attend the March 5 event can request a free appointment online at https://bit.ly/CarSeatCheckAppointment.