Summer Safety
Did you know?
- Leaving your child unattended in a car is a crime punishable under Texas law (dfps.state.tx). It only takes 20 minutes for the inside of a car to reach 114° when it’s 85° outside and only 10 minutes when it’s 95°. (avma.org)
- Texas law does not specify an age that you can safely leave your child at home alone. (dfps.state.tx)
- It is illegal for a parent to allow a child under 14 years to ride a bike without a helmet – they can reduce the risk of head injury by 85% in a crash. (safekids.org)
Resources
Summer Safety Tips - Bilingual
Partners & Resources
- YMCA: ymcahouston.org
- Boys and Girl’s Club of Greater Houston: bgcgh.org
- Big Brothers big Sisters – Greater Houston: bbbstx.org//greater-houston
- The Montrose Center: montrosecenter.org
- Aquatics Research Group: aquaticsafetygroup.com
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department: houstontx.gov/parks
Schedule a Presentation
To schedule a prevention presentation and learn more about summer safety, fill out our presentation request link here: crime-stoppers.org/presentation_request
