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Child Passenger Safety Team Colorado News View this email in your browser CPS Team Colorado Newsletter March, 2015 Contact Information for South Metro Safety Foundations, CPS Training Coordinator: South Metro Safety Foundation is thrilled to work with you this contract year. We are always available to answer your questions and can be reached directly at carseat@ southmetrosafetyfoundation.org , 7209892262. To read more about the foundation, click here. Contact information for Tim Sutherland, Colorado State Patrol, [email protected]. Selena Silva <[email protected]> March 2015 CPS Newsletter CPS Team Colorado <[email protected]> Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 10:03 PM ReplyTo: CPS Team Colorado <[email protected]> To: [email protected]

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Child Passenger Safety Team Colorado News View this email in your browser

CPS Team Colorado NewsletterMarch, 2015Contact Information for South Metro Safety Foundations, CPS TrainingCoordinator:  South Metro Safety Foundation is thrilled to work with you this contractyear.  We are always available to answer your questions and can be reached directlyat [email protected], 720­989­2262.  To read more about thefoundation, click here. Contact information for Tim Sutherland, Colorado State Patrol,[email protected].

Selena Silva <[email protected]>

March 2015 CPS NewsletterCPS Team Colorado <[email protected]> Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 10:03 PMReply­To: CPS Team Colorado <[email protected]>To: [email protected]

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Still haven't checked out the amazingresources available at our online resource center?Visit The New Resource Center for CPS Resources

The Fire & Life Safety Educators of Colorado (FLSEC), a 501c3nonprofit organization, is presenting the 22nd Fire and LifeSafety Educators Conference of the Rockies at the Estes ParkConference Center in Estes Park, Colorado, April 21­23, 2015.This conference will feature an incredible list of child passengersafety presenters and CPST CEU opportunities, REGISTRATIONIS NOW OPEN. 

Latest Recall InformationNeed a recall list?UNC Safety Research Center ListNHTSA SaferCar List

New Technology

New Safety 1st Grow and Go to replace longstanding Aloha Omega.  Thisnew Dorel Juvenile Group model will phase in during the summer of 2015. MSRP: $169.00.Britax Anti­Rebound Bar available as an accessory for new Click Tightproducts:  The anti­rebound bar attaches to the car seat.  It is compatiblewith the Advocate Click Tight, Boulevard Click Tight and Marathon ClickTight.  The accessory can be ordered directly from Britax for around$20.00.  This is in light of Britax opting to phase out rear  tether as anoption.  Swedish rear tether method has less compatibility with vehicles,particularly occupant detection systems (airbag sensors) and vehicle

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manufacturer concerns.  The Australian method is often less appealing toconsumers.  See Britax for full details.LATCH Manual 9th Edition:  Last month, all reporting inspection stationsreceived a complimentary 2015 Latch Manual.  Need to order additionalcopies? Visit our friends at Safe Ride News. This new edition includes theupdated LATCH weight limit information, including CR manufacturers’details regarding compliance with the recent amendments to FMVSS 213that affect LATCH.  It also boasts a new appendix dedicated to usingLATCH in center seating positions.NHTSA urges vehicle manufacturers to incorporate crash imminentbraking (CIB) and dynamic brake support (DBS).  These AEB systems,along with promising innovations such as vehicle­to­vehiclecommunications (V2V) and automated vehicle technologies hold greathope in saving lives and prevention of automobile crashes. As thesetechnologies mature, NHSTA will continue to accelerate its pushfor innovative and effective solutions to reduce motor vehicle crashes inthe U.S.

Have you reported your car seat inspections for lastmonth? Providing your data helps our state provide you withresources and training: Report Your Car Seat Data.

Save the Date:June 3­5, 2015,Improving Colorado’sRoad Health Summit

Improving Colorado’sRoad Health Summit. June 3­5, 2015 Keystone,CO.  Topics include:Marijuana ImpairedDriving, Older DriverSafety, DistractedDriving Prevention,Evidence­Based MotorVehicle Policies. 

Buckle Up for Life isDistributing Boosters

 

Buckle Up for Life is a childpassenger safety programbased at Cincinnati Children’sHospital Medical Center. Thisyear they received a largedonation of car seats fromToyota their primary sponsor). If you have a need for seatsand are interested in workingwith this program on thisdistribution initiative, pleasecontact [email protected]

Training

To register for upcomingtraining visitCarSeatsColorado.com orcontact:[email protected], 720­989­2262Initial Certification Training 2015Dates Location

March 30­April 1 Boulder, CO

April 27­29 Aurora, CO

May 12­14 Olathe, CO

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Registration is free. Limited scholarshipsavailable for roomassistance.  Thisconference brought toyou by the ColoradoDepartment ofTransportation and theColorado Department ofHealth andEnvironment.  Staytuned for more details. 

May 12­14 Cortez, CO

June 1­3 Montrose, CO

June 23­25 Sterling, CO

Late June/EarlyJuly

Co Springs, CO

CEU Refresher Courses 2015

Date Location

March 19 Trinidad

April 6 Edwards

April 21­23 Estes Park

May 15 Durango, CO

June 4 Montrose, CO

June 26 Sterling, CO

What do I need to re­certify? 

Your CPS certification will need to

be renewed every two years. 

Technicians and Instructors are

required to successfully complete

the re­certification process

before their current certification

expires.  Click here for a detailed

recert checklist.

Need to earn online CEUs?: Click

here for online CEUs and

Quizzes.  After earning your

CEU, log in to your CPS Online

Profile, click on Re­

certification Activities and follow

prompts to enter the CEU under

“Category 4: Online/Web Sessions.

 

2014 South Metro Safety FoundationOur email address is:[email protected] office number is:720­989­2262

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