Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority Awarded Highway Safety Grant for Car Seat Safety Program for the Fourth Consecutive Year

The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) has been selected as a recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Highway Safety Grant for the fourth consecutive year. This grant will allow CAFMA to further enhance community safety through its child seat inspections and car seat assistance program.

GOHS has awarded CAFMA a $10,975.00 grant to support materials, supplies, and personnel services. These resources will play a critical role in supporting the organization’s mission to educate parents and caregivers on the correct installation and use of child car seats. This year, CAFMA also plans to train and certify additional car seat technicians and add a Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor, making CAFMA home to the only instructor in Northern Arizona.

CAFMA’s team of five certified car seat technicians are available via appointment to give personalized guidance to parents and caregivers, ensuring they know how to correctly install and use car seats for their children.

“Thank you to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for their continued support,” said Darrell Tirpak, Fire Marshal at CAFMA. “The grant allows us to expand our efforts in promoting child passenger safety and provides Quad Cities families with the resources they need to keep their children safe on our roads.”

Alongside its educational programs, CAFMA will use the grant to provide a limited number of car seats to families in need. By improving access to these important safety devices, CAFMA seeks to decrease the number of preventable injuries and fatalities caused by improper car seat use.

For more information about CAFMA’s car seat assistance program or to schedule an appointment with a certified child passenger safety technician, please contact 928-772-7711.

ABOUT THE CENTRAL ARIZONA FIRE AND MEDICAL AUTHORITY
The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) provides emergency services, all-hazards response, and community safety education across 369 square miles of Yavapai County, Arizona, including the towns of Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, parts of Paulden, and surrounding areas of Prescott. Headquartered in Prescott Valley, CAFMA is dedicated to protecting life and property through prevention and response while fostering strong partnerships with the communities it serves. Learn more at cazfire.gov.