Installation Help with a Car Seat Technician
Car seats can be checked BY APPOINTMENT at these permanent fit locations – CALL TODAY!
You MUST call to make an appointment. These locations do not see drop-in clients. Please also keep in mind that the firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel are on-duty and may be called out to respond to an emergency. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Larimer County Inspection Stations |
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Berthoud |
Berthoud Fire Protection District: 970.532.2264 |
Estes Park |
EVICS Family Resource Center: 970.586.3055 |
Fort Collins |
UCHealth EMS: Fill out this form |
Colorado State Patrol: 970.224.3027 |
CSU Police Department: 970.657.4810 |
Poudre Fire Authority: Fill out this form |
Loveland |
None at this time. |
Wellington |
Wellington Fire Protection District: 970.568.3232 |
Windsor |
Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District: 970.686.2626 |
Weld County Inspection Stations |
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Eaton |
Eaton Fire Department: 970.454.2115 |
Evans |
Evans Fire Department: 970.339.3920 |
Greeley |
Greeley Fire Station #1: 970.350.9505 |
Greeley Fire Station #2: 970.336.4020 |
Greeley Fire Station #3: 970.336.4240 |
Greeley Fire Station #4: 970.336.4022 |
Greeley Fire Station #5: 970.336.4070 |
Greeley Fire Station #7: 970.336.4138 |
Fort Lupton |
Fort Lupton Fire Department: 303.857.4603 |
Johnstown/Milliken |
Front Range Fire Rescue: 970.587.4464 |
Windsor |
Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District: 970.686.2626 |
Need a Car Seat?
Safe Kids Larimer County is pleased to offer classes for families in financial need of a car seat/booster seat for their child. Attend a 1 hour class to learn about proper car seat use. At the end you receive a brand new car seat appropriate for the age, weight and height of your child.
Distribution is limited to one (1) seat per family, per year. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Se habla español.
If you are expecting, please register for a class 2 months prior to your due date, no earlier.
Donation: $30 to support Safe Kids is requested (not required).
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Call 970.495.7508 and leave a message OR fill out the form below.
You are NOT registered until you receive a confirmation from our office.
Para registrar en Español, llame a The Family Center/La Familia al 970-221-1615.
If you live in Weld County, please contact United Way of Weld County at carseats4weld@gmail.com.
You can submit a registration request to attend a class using the form below. You are NOT confirmed until you receive an e-mail from the Safe Kids office. **Please check your junk folder as our emails back often get routed there.**
Picking a Car Seat
All car seats sold in the U.S. meet the same federal safety standards. Pick the car seat that fits your car, your child and your budget. Head to a store that has sample seats out (Target, Walmart, Buy Buy Baby, for example) to play with the seats before deciding.
Check out Safe Kids Worldwide’s website, Ultimate Car Seat Guide, for tips and tricks to help your child stay safe in the car through the ages!
Installing Your Car Seat
More than half of car seats are installed wrong. Working with a certified Car Seat Technician can ensure your child(ren) is as safe as possible while riding in the car.
Harnessing Your Child
Next Steps for Your Child
Colorado Laws versus Best Practice
Colorado laws are bare minimum. To ensure maximum safety we want to follow best practice. This includes keeping a child rear-facing as long as possible (at least two years of age, longer if they have not outgrown the car seat).


Used and Expired Car Seats
All car seats have an expiration date, most are between 6 and 10 years. If it is not expired, it is recommended to pass on car seats to family and friends so everyone knows the history. Purchasing a car seat from a secondhand store, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or at a garage sale is not recommended as the history may not be known or revealed honestly. These seats may have been in a crash, recalled or missing pieces.
Recycling Old Car Seats
**Colorado State Patrol is no longer taking car seats to be recycled.**
Loveland Recycling Center *Loveland Residents Only
400 N. Wilson Ave., Loveland
Tuesday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Please remove any non-plastic pieces.

Trash
Please cut straps before throwing a car seat in the trash.
Car Seat Presentations
If you are interested in having a car seat safety presentation at your place of work, day care, pre-school, etc., email us at safekids@uchealth.org.
Resources outside Larimer County
Car Seats Colorado | 720.376.1391 |
Safe Kids Colorado Springs | 719.365.5834 |
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