We examine the data on heat entrapment and looks at the risk factors, myths about stopping vehicles overheating, and prevention measures.
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Protecting children from the dangers of heat in vehicles (pdf, 940.33 KB)
Did you know two children are locked in vehicles on an average day in Queensland? In the 20 years to 2024, 14 Queensland children tragically lost their lives from heat stress-related effects after being left unattended or from gaining access to an unlocked vehicle and becoming hidden or trapped. All of them were aged under four years old.
Protecting children from the dangers of heat in vehicles examines the data on heat entrapment and looks at the risk factors, myths about stopping vehicles overheating, and prevention measures.
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