Child Passenger Safety

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with Douglas County Fire District #2, Roseburg Police Department, Sutherlin Police Department, Myrtle Creek Police Department, Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation has formed the Douglas County Child Safety Seat Coalition (DCCSSC). The mission of the DCCSSC is to reduce the number of children who are injured and killed unnecessarily on the streets, roads and highways in Douglas County.

Through community partnerships with both public and private entities, the Coalition will provide organized education and training, safety seat inspections and clinics that will increase the proper use of child safety seats following the recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The Coalition also provides convertible, combination and booster safety seats - at a discounted price to financially qualified families - the intention being to increase the rate of safety seat use.

For more information about the Douglas County Child Safety Seat Coalition, contact Andrea Zielinski at 541-440-4486.

What are the most common child safety seat installation mistakes?

• Not using the right child safety seats for a child’s size and age;
• Not placing the child safety seat in the correct direction;
• Incorrect installation of the child safety seat in relation to the vehicle’s air bags;
• Incorrect installation and tightness of the child safety seat to the vehicle seat;
• Not securing or tightening the child safety seat’s harness and crotch straps;
• Improper use of locking clips for certain vehicle safety belts;
• Not making sure the vehicle’s seat belts fit properly across the child when using a booster seat; and  
• Using a defective or broken child safety seat.

Is your child riding safely?

The following certified child passenger safety technicians are available to inspect car seats, answer questions and provide hands-on installation education free of charge.  Appointments are encouraged.

Douglas County Child Safety Seat Coalition Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians:

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