Child Safety Seats

The Lynnfield Fire Department is committed to the safety of children riding in vehicles. The Lynnfield Fire Department installs and inspects over 300 car seats per year. These car seats range from infant to boosters. The Department currently employs 5 firefighters that are Certified Car Seat Technicians.

The Lynnfield Fire Department provides car seat installation and inspections free of charge to everyone. You do not need to be a resident to take advantage of this service. Our services go further than just installing seats; we can help guide caregivers in:

  • Sizing a harness appropriately for a child’s size
  • Operation of a child seat or carrier
  • Inspecting for proper installation
  • Appropriate type of seat for child (rearward or forward)

With such a large variety of car seats and vehicles being manufactured it sometimes is difficult for caregivers to properly install a car seat safely into their specific vehicle. The members of our department install a large volume of car seats allowing them a better insight into the variations from vehicle to vehicle and seat to seat. This has taught them many tips and tricks to aid in the proper and safe installation of your child's car seats.

We provide our car seat services 7 days a week between 8am and 4pm. If you are looking to make an appointment or have any questions regarding our services please call 781-334-5152.

Millions of car seats are recalled every year, check and see if your child’s seat is safe https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

For general child safety tips check out https://www.safekids.org/

For other general vehicle safety tips and recalls check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Our members are all certified under the National Child Passenger Safety Certification