As summer nears, South Florida officials warn of hot car deaths: ‘Look before you lock'

As summer nears and temperatures creep up South Florida leaders are warning residents on Tuesday about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars The Florida Highway Patrol FHP and City of Miami will be holding a joint news conference to promote child safety awareness A real time temperature display will show how fast a carriage s interior can reach life threatening levels agents disclosed in a news release City of Miami Fire Rescue will be demonstrating a simulated child removal to remind everyone of the dangers that hot vehicles pose to children In children died across the U S after being left in or gaining access to hot cars according to the group Kids and Car Safety Four of those kids died in Florida The group warns that the tragedy can happen to anyone In most of situations this happens to the preponderance loving caring and protective parents It has happened to a coach dentist social worker police officer nurse clergyman soldier and even a rocket scientist the group says on its website Florida law allows passersby to break car windows to rescue children or animals in distress and in lawmakers approved a measure requiring childcare passage vehicles to have alarms Previously experts have suggested the following preventive measures How to prevent hot car deaths Put something valuable in the backseat like a phone purse or ID Use a large stuffed animal as a car seat reminder Keep your car keys or fob out of reach of children Constantly lock the doors to prevent curious kids from getting inside