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
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
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! Register by:

1. Going to uchealth.org/events and searching ‘car seat’ to find the list of upcoming classes. Register for the date and location that works for you. Check your junk/spam folder in your email for confirmation.
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2. Calling 970.495.7508 and leaving a message. You are not registered until you receive a call back 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.

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.**

Trash

Please cut straps before throwing a car seat in the trash.

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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. 

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Resources outside Larimer County

Car Seats Colorado	720.376.1391
Safe Kids Colorado Springs	719.365.5834