The Blount County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff James Lee Berrong, has taken a step forward to ensure the safety of the youngest passengers on our roads. They hosted a Child Safety Seat event yesterday, aiming to educate and assist parents and guardians in the proper installation of child safety seats. The free clinic, which ran from 9 am until 12 pm at the Fairview Methodist Church in Maryville, featured trained and certified child passenger safety seat technicians.
Ensuring a child's car seat fits securely and safely in your vehicle is a task that many find daunting. Yesterday, the technicians on hand were dedicated to providing their expertise in child car seat installation. According to a social media post from the Blount County Sheriff's Office, "This clinic is an opportunity to ensure the child's safety seat fits your vehicle, your child, and ensure it is safely and securely anchored in the vehicle." A vital service indeed, given the complexities involved in attaching a car seat for those who are not accustomed.
The commitment from the Sheriff's Office to the safety of the county's children doesn't stop with yesterday's event. Throughout the year, from February through November, the office organizes multiple Child Safety Seat clinics. These events unfold across various locations in Blount County to reach as many people as possible.
