GOHS Awards Atlanta Fire Rescue With Funds To Enhance Child Safety Seat Program

ATLANTA, GA- The Governors Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department a grant of $193,506.91 to provide child safety seats and safety installation and education. The funds will assist in reducing the number of child deaths in traffic crashes that may occur on local roadways.

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According to the National Traffic Administration, estimates show that 42,915 people were killed in traffic accidents across the United States in 2021. The high number represented a 10 percent increase over estimates of the previous year. The data for 2021 was also the most traffic related deaths seen in the nation since 2005.

“The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and our partners continue to implement programs designed to save lives and promote safe driving behaviors,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “We ask everyone to help our state and nation reach the attainable goal of zero traffic deaths by driving safe speeds, always wearing a seat belt, keeping the focus on the road and not the phone, and never operating a vehicle under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive.”

The grant was awarded on October 1, 2023, and will span through September 30, 2024. During the 12 month span, the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department will host community events and provide free child safety seat installations and checks. The safety seat installations and checks are available free of charge at at Atlanta Fire Stations.

“The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s commitment to serving the City of Atlanta and exceeding the anticipated needs of the citizens is multi-faceted,” said Atlanta Fire Chief Roderick Smith. “With the support and funds provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Administration, we can strategically and preventatively serve the City’s parents and youth with comprehensive programs and child safety seats.”