EL CENTRO — Local agencies are uniting this weekend to tackle a critical safety issue for families: properly securing children in vehicles. A free Child Safety Awareness Day event will be held today, offering parents and caregivers hands-on assistance from certified experts.

The event, held in recognition of National Seat Check Saturday, is a collaborative effort by the Imperial County Public Health Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, and First 5 Imperial. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on-site to inspect car seats, provide education, and ensure children are riding as safely as possible.

A key component of the event is the replacement of unsafe seats. If a technician finds a car seat that is expired, damaged, or incorrect f

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