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**Free Car Seat Clinic Hosted by Bend Fire & Rescue**

BEND, OREGON – Bend Fire & Rescue is hosting a free car seat clinic on Friday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Bend Fire North Station, located at 63377 NE Jamison Street.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to install their car seats beforehand using their car seat manual. At the clinic, certified car seat technicians will review the installation to ensure everything is correctly set up to keep children as safe as possible during travel.

Participants are advised to follow the signs into the fire bay upon arrival at the North Station. Babies are welcome at the event, and expectant parents preparing for the arrival of a new family member are also invited to take advantage of this safety check.

This event is an excellent opportunity for local families to make sure car seats are properly installed and understand critical safety guidelines.

For more information, contact Bend Fire & Rescue.

Source: Bend Fire & Rescue

Source Type: Fire

Source Location: Bend

Bend, OR

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