Child safety seats can sometimes be difficult to install. Car seat and vehicle manuals/instructions can be confusing to parents and caregivers. And of course, the child passenger safety laws and guidelines are always changing. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), child safety seats are 71% effective in preventing injury for infants and 54% for toddlers, but only if they are installed correctly. If you’re not sure your car seat is safe or properly installed, it is a good idea to have a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician take a look at it. 

 

Parents and caregivers can set up an appointment with a Certified Technician at one of the Broome County Child Passenger Safety Fitting Stations by calling Christine Muss at the Broome County Health Department at 607.778.2807. The fitting station provides FREE child safety seat inspections for families and caregivers as well as education and guidance on child passenger safety. Parents may also receive a FREE replacement child safety seat in the event their seat is expired, recalled or deemed unsafe. 

 

Car seat inspections are conducted only at the locations, dates and times listed below:

 

Broome County Sheriff’s Office (behind Broome Community College - Upper garage area, look for large yellow sign)

155 Lt. Van Winkle Drive, Binghamton

 

Thursday, July 7^th                                     9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 21^st                                   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 9^th                                  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23^rd                                1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 8^th                           9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 20^th                          1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Broome County Health Department (in the front parking lot)

225 Front Street, Binghamton

 

Wednesday, July 13^th                                3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 19^th                                   12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 14^th                      3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Your vehicle, your child and your car seat must be present at the time of the appointment. If available, please bring your car seat manual and your vehicle manual. Appointments can range anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on the number of car seats being checked and the compatibility of your seats with your vehicle. 

 

The Broome County Child Passenger Safety Fitting Station is a partnership between the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and the Broome County Health Department.