CAR SEAT CHECK

According to Safe Kids WIsconsin, motor vehicle accidents are the main cause of childhood injuries.   If you're struggling with a car seat installation or need to obtain one, here are a few resources that can help you:

Safe Kids Madison Area Child Passenger Safety Program
Nicole Vesely or Terri O'Brien
610 N. Whitney Way, Ste B40
Madison 53705-9797
608 890 8999
safekids@uwhealth.org
Website: www.uwhealthkids.org/safekids

Program Type: Car seat inspection events, reduced cost car seats for WIC participants in Dane County
Car Seat Types: convertible, harness booster, booster
Service Availability: By appointment only at community events; Spanish technician available
Hours: weekdays during community events
Eligibility Requirement: All are welcome.

American Family Children's Hospital - CPS Program
Kylene Anttila
600 Highland Av - 4165
Madison 53792-4165
608 890 8078
kanttila@uwhealth.org

Program Type: rental/give-away
Car Seat Types: infant, toddler, booster, special needs
Service Availability: appointment
Eligibility Requirement: Children's Hospital patients only

Cross Plains Police Department - Child Passenger Safety Program

Gregory Kosharek, Police Officer
2417 Brewery Road
Cross Plains 53528
608 798 4100 x132
gkosharek@crossplainspolicewi.com

Program Type: fitting station, donation/purchase
Car Seat Types: infant, toddler, booster
Service Availability: walk-in, by appointment, check-up events
Hours: By appointment, scheduled fitting stations throughout the year
Eligibility Requirement: car seats are available for families in need.  Generally this requires that the family is receiving some form of public assistance

Middleton Fire Department
Lynda Nelson
7600 University Avenue
Middleton 53562
608 827 1090
Lyndanelson254@hotmail.com

Program Type: fitting station
Car Seat Types: infant, toddler, booster
Service Availability: appointment
Hours: Sunday afternoons by appointment

Middleton Police Department
Julie Carbon and Jill Tutaj
7341 Donna Dr
Middleton 53562
608 824 7300
jcarbon@ci.middleton.wi.us
jtutaj@ci.middleton.wi.us

Program Type: Rental
Car Seat Types: infant, toddler, booster
Service Availability: walk-in, by appointment, and community checkup events
Hours: 7am-7pm

Oregon Area Fire/EMS District
Captain Eithun
131 Spring Street
Oregon 53575
608-835-5587 ext. 563
eithun@oregonareafireems.org

Program Type: fitting station
Car Seat Types: infant, toddler, and booster
Service Availability: By appointment only and Community Checkup Events
Hours: Anytime-Call for an appointment