Intended Audience: Anyone with an interest in child passenger safety who works in American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities, including health educators, EMS personnel, fire department personnel, law enforcement personnel, checkpoint volunteers, and childcare providers.

Program Focus: This course was developed to increase awareness of child passenger safety issues in AI/AN communities. In addition to standard CPS content, the course addresses issues unique to AI/AN populations, for example, the use of "cradleboards" in the transport of children and the fact that State safety belt laws are not applicable in AI/AN lands. Other issues specific to AI/AN groups include high death rates in motor vehicle crashes and children riding in the back of pickup trucks. Note: National certification is not available for this course.

Program Length: This is a one-day course; however, participants are encouraged to spend an additional four hours working at an inspection station
or checkpoint.

Content: The following topics are covered:

• Background information on child passenger safety
  
  
• Crash dynamics
  
  
• Vehicle occupant protection systems
  
  
• Child restraint systems
  
  
• Correct installation
  
  
• Misuse of child safety seats
  
  
• Child safety seat check-ups
  

Instructional Staff: This course should be taught by a CPS technician who is nationally certified. Additional staff may be needed for the hands-on portion of the training, which requires an instructor/participant ratio of one to five.

Participant Materials: A CD containing all course materials and the instructor guide

Equipment: Presentation equipment (a PowerPoint or overhead projector) and supplies, as described in the Instructor Guide. A variety of child safety seats, locking clips, and other demonstration materials.

Room Requirements: A room large enough to comfortably seat the planned class size and extra space to set up child safety seats for demonstrations.

Recommended Number of Participants: 15 participants

Cost to Host Agency: $0-$150

Cost to Participants: None

Contact Information

Holly Billie, Injury Prevention Coordinator
Indian Health Service, Reno District
1395 Greg Street, Suite 101
Sparks, NV 89436
Phone: 775-784-5327
Fax: 775-784-5086
Email: holly.billie@mail.ihs.gov

*Although this course was not developed by NHTSA, the Agency supports the value it provides to persons who work with American Indian/Alaskan Native Communities.