As temperatures rise, health and safety organizations are urging the public to never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles. According to the CDC, even if it does not seem hot outside, the temperature inside a car can become deadly in a short amount of time. For example, at an outside temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, the interior of a car can reach 130 degrees in just 30 minutes. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management emphasizes that it takes only two minutes for a car to reach unsafe temperatures. Listos California notes that during extreme heat, temperatures inside a car can rise almost 20 degrees within the first 10 minutes. These warnings are part of broader efforts to prevent heat-related deaths, which are entirely preventable.
Remember, car heat-related deaths are entirely preventable. Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles. The inside of a car can reach deadly temperatures within minutes. Visit https://t.co/b64XP5E3q5 for more tips! https://t.co/hCA34it63F
During hot weather, NEVER leave children and pets unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. It takes only 2 minutes for a car to reach unsafe temperatures. A temperature of 95 degrees can cause a car’s interior temperature reach 130 degrees within just 30 minutes. https://t.co/kKmVzrUas7
Look out for others! FACT: During extreme heat temperatures inside a car can rise almost 20 degrees within the first 10 minutes. Never leave a child, adult or animal alone inside a parked vehicle. 🚗☀️ #ListosCalifornia https://t.co/4ZaNF65fIZ
Please remember never leave children or pets unattended in a parked, locked car for any length of time. At a temperature of 95° in a half hour the inside of that car is near 130° which is deadly. https://t.co/8rHnw3osju #8News #RVA #RVAWX #VAWX https://t.co/OUPFLjz97Y
As it starts to get warmer, remember that even if it doesn’t seem that hot outside, it can still make the temperature in your car deadly. NEVER leave children or pets inside a car, even for a few minutes. Explore more hot weather tips: https://t.co/RbGESbcZpq #CDCSummerSafety https://t.co/g18PpZK7Y3