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Car Seat Safety Program

The Village of Carpentersville is dedicated to helping our citizens keep their children safer in vehicles through education and training.

Common Mistakes

Child seat not secured
Shoulder straps in wrong slots
Recalled or expired safety seat
Child not secured in seat
Child in wrong type of child safety seat for their weight and height

These simple errors can result in serious injuries or death to a child if a traffic crash was to occur. It is very important to know how to install a child safety seat correctly according to the manufacturer’s instructions and according to your vehicles manual.

Choose the Correct Seat

Choosing the correct child safety seat can be a very difficult process. The best rule of thumb would be to check your car manual to verify that the type of child restraint that you are interested in is compatible with your vehicle. The next step would be to verify that your child’s height and weight are within the limits of the child safety seat you are considering. It is highly recommended to keep your child rear-facing for as long as possible as this at is the safest way to transport your child.

Certified Technicians

The Carpentersville Fire Departments currently has employees who are certified child safety seat technicians. We offer free child safety seat checks for our residents, but only by appointment. We ask that if you want to schedule a safety seat check that you have the seat installed prior to your arrival. To schedule an appointment, contact

- Car Seat Hotline at 847-426-2131 or email at Car Seat Email

If you are not a Carpentersville resident and are looking for assistance or need a child seat inspection completed, please visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website for more information.

Car Seat Safety Program Request Form

Vehicle Owner Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Address*
Phone Number*
Email Address*
Relationship to Child(ren)*
Are you an expectant mother?*
1. Yes
2. No
Vehicle Information
Make & Model*
Vehicle Year*
Child & Car Seat Information
*NOTE: Car seat information can be found on the product's registration card and/or on a white label located on the side, back or bottom of the child restraint system.
*NOTE: If you are expecting, please enter "unborn" for child age, weight and height.
Child's Age*
Child's Weight *
Child's Height *
Make & Model of Child's Car Seat *
Car Seat Model Number *
Car Seat Manufacture Date *
Do you want to add another child and car seat?*
1. Yes
2. No

Leave This Blank:

1. Receive an email copy of this form.
Email address

This field is not part of the form submission.
Submit

Preparing for an appointment

Have the child safety seat installed in the vehicle
Bring the child safety installation manual seat AND the vehicle’s owner’s manual. If the manual is not available, contact the manufacturer or visit the manufacturer’s website for the booklet information.
Know the child’s current weight and height.

Please note: Our technicians will not work with damaged or recalled safety seats.

What to expect during an inspection

A CPS technician will

fill out a preliminary checklist, which the parent/caregiver will need to sign.
ensure the parent/caregiver is using the correct seat based on child's age, weight and height.
explain and demonstrate the correct use and installation of your child safety seat.

The parent/caregiver will be required to repeat the installation of the child safety seat, in the vehicle, at the time of inspection.

Please note: Inspections can range from 45-60 minutes.