This November, Kidsafe WA ran our Hot Cars Campaign. We launched the campaign across Facebook and Instagram to raise awareness and help prevent incidents where children are left unattended in vehicles across Western Australia.

Every year, around 5,000 children are rescued from parked cars, and three-quarters of those children are under four years old. In as little as five minutes, children can begin to feel the effects of heat building inside a vehicle. The temperature inside a parked car can rise 20 to 30 degrees Celsius higher than the outside temperature.

Even on a cool day, the risk is far too great. Always take children with you—even for the quickest errands.

To help share this important message, businesses can purchase “Do Not Leave Children in Cars” signs to remind parents and caregivers to always take their children with them.
To view our campaign, visit the Kidsafe WA Facebook and Instagram pages, or go to our Hot Cars page, where you can download free resources.