{"id":24249,"date":"2017-03-01T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=24249"},"modified":"2019-07-08T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T18:37:48","slug":"heat-awareness-young-wooldridge-safety-minute-clekis-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/heat-awareness-young-wooldridge-safety-minute-clekis-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Awareness | Young Wooldridge Safety Minute (Clekis-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young Wooldridge Safety Minute: Heat Awareness<\/h2>\n

Heat Awareness<\/strong> | According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, most of the nation is experiencing<\/a><\/span> above average temperatures\u00a0this summer. As summer temperatures continue to soar, it is important to remind ourselves\u00a0of the dangers of leaving children, or people of any age, unattended in the car. \u00a0In\u00a02014,\u00a0there were 30 confirmed heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles, including the passing of 5 year-old Fernando Velasquez<\/a><\/span>\u00a0here in our own community.<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, child vehicular heatstroke is nothing new with an\u00a0average of 37 incidents<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>occurring every year.\u00a0 Since 1998, there have been 661 heatstroke deaths<\/a><\/span> of children left in vehicles.\u00a0 This does not include the numerous close calls each year that do not result in death.<\/h3>\n

It’s important to remember that while the summer temperatures in Kern County can be extreme and unpleasant, in the car they can also be deadly. \u00a0Please keep these safety tips in mind when traveling with passengers this summer and all year long:<\/h3>\n