

The Florida Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force is a dedicated coalition of public safety officials, medical professionals, educators, companies and community advocates working to prevent heatstroke deaths in vehicles.
Our mission:
To raise awareness and provide education to eliminate vehicular heatstroke incidents and fatalities throughout the State of Florida.
Join Us! If you have a passion for the prevention of vehicular heatstroke, we would love to work with you!
It’s the Law…
Leaving children alone in a motor vehicle in Florida is illegal. Fortunately, there is a law to protect Good Samaritans who choose to act to prevent a vehicular heatstroke injury or death.
State Uniform Traffic Control
- Statute 316.6135: Leaving Children Unattended or Unsupervised in Motor Vehicles
- Statute 768.139: Rescue of Vulnerable Person or Domestic Animal from a Motor Vehicle; Immunity from Civil Liability
- Statute 768.13: Good Samaritan Act; Immunity from Civil Liability
Coming Soon - Resources and Toolkits for Prevention
Protecting children from pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) starts with awareness — and action. This comprehensive folder brings together tailored toolkits for hospitals, childcare centers, advocacy groups, employers, retailers, banks, gas stations and Indigenous communities.
Each toolkit includes practical, ready-to-use materials including:
- Customizable Emails
- Parking Lot Sign Graphics (with space to add your logo)
- Printable Posters and Graphics
- Digital and Audio Announcements
Whether you’re reaching staff, customers, families, or the broader community, these tools make it simple to spread life-saving messages and help prevent tragic, but preventable, hot car deaths.
Everything is organized, accessible and adaptable — all in one place.
Advocacy, Child Care & Hospital Toolkit
Support safe practices and family education with this all-in-one resource. The toolkit includes modifiable emails, engaging social media content, a brief e-learning course and printable graphics that can be branded with your hospital’s logo.
This all-in-one toolkit equips you with everything needed to raise awareness and promote safety. It includes:
- Customizable Emails – Ready-to-edit templates for outreach and engagement.
- Printable Graphics – Professionally designed visuals with space to drop in your logo and use in print or digital materials.
Perfect for organizations committed to protecting the ones they love.
Employer Toolkit
Perfect for companies committed to employee and family safety, this toolkit contains:
- Customizable Emails – Templates to help you communicate safety messages to your workforce.
- Parking Lot Sign Graphics – Bold, branded signage you can personalize with your company logo.
- Printable Graphic – A shareable design for bulletin boards, breakrooms or digital channels.
Did you know 1 out of 4 fatalities happen at the workplace?
Retailer Toolkit
Every minute matters. Many pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) deaths happen when caregivers “just run in.” This toolkit helps frontline businesses protect families in those critical moments. It includes:
- Customizable Emails to Staff – Easy-to-edit templates to raise awareness internally.
- Parking Lot Sign Graphics – Attention-grabbing signs with space to add your logo.
- Printable Poster Graphic – Ideal for entrances, windows or service counters.
- Digital & Overhead Announcements – Quick messages for in-store displays or speaker systems to remind customers while they shop or refuel.
Indigenous Community Toolkit
This toolkit supports community efforts to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) with practical, ready-to-use materials that can be adapted for local use. It includes:
- Customizable Emails – Templates for outreach to families, community organizations, and leaders.
- Parking Lot Sign Graphics – Signage you can personalize with your community’s logo.
- Printable Graphic – Ideal for community centers, clinics or public spaces.
- Digital & Audio Announcements – Short messages for use at events, on local radio or in public buildings.

Innovative Concepts Tripod Display
Product Description: The Never Leave Your Child Alone Table Tripod Display allows you to educate families about heatstroke by displaying the ACT tips. The unit houses two 4 inch red LED Temperature Displays that provides a visual representation of the outdoor temperature and the temperature inside a vehicle after being parked in that same environment for a period. The unit includes two cabled sensor probes to be placed outdoors and within a vehicle. The unit is required to be plugged in to a suitable electrical outlet for operation.
Details: The kit includes an LED Temperature Unit (Temp Range: -4 F to +140 F) with integrated tripod mount, a tripod with carrying case and Velcro straps, a standard sign with ACT tips, and two cabled temperature sensors.
Product Dimensions:
LED Temperature Display Unit – 19.5 inches tall by 16.5 inches wide by 3.25 inches deep – Approximately 14 lbs.
Tripod – 5 inches by 5 inches by 48 inches (Folded) – Approximately 12 lbs.
*The Never Leave Your Child Alone Tripod Display is manufactured at our facility located in Dunkirk, Maryland USA. Each item is custom manufactured to order. Please allow 8 to 10 weeks for delivery if not currently in stock.
Innovative Concepts Tabletop Display
Product Description: The Never Leave Your Child Alone Table Top Display allows you to educate families about heatstroke by displaying the ACT tips. There is also a mounted temperature display unit that provides a visual representation of the outdoor temperature and the temperature inside a vehicle after being parked in that same environment for a period. The portable sensor it to be placed inside the vehicle, but not in direct sunlight to give the most accurate reading.
Details: The kit includes a 17.75” by 11.75” sign with a mounted temperature display unit (Temp Range: -39.8 F to +139.8 F) that fits into a pre-cut angled base. The temperature display unit includes a movable sensor to be placed inside a vehicle.
*The Never Leave Your Child Alone Tabletop Display is manufactured at our facility located in Dunkirk, Maryland USA. Each item is custom manufactured to order. Please allow 1 to 3 weeks for delivery.
Use ready-made social media posts for easy sharing online.
Coming Soon!
Quick, Accessible and Impactful Learning
Children in Hot Cars – 10-Minute E-Learning Course
Every year, children suffer fatal heatstroke after being left in hot cars—an entirely preventable tragedy. Whether it’s a change in routine, a moment of distraction, or an assumption that a quick stop is safe, the risk is real. This short, engaging, and interactive 10-minute e-learning course is designed to raise awareness and equip individuals with the knowledge to prevent these heartbreaking incidents.
Flexible Enrollment: Learn as an Individual or Train as a Group
- Individuals can easily enroll and complete the course at their own pace.
- Organizations, schools, and businesses can set up group training, allowing a designated administrator to track participant progress and ensure completion. Group Delivery of Courses Request Form

National Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Resources
Learn more about vehicular heatstroke from national resources. Learn how these deaths occur and what you can do to prevent injuries and deaths.
Florida Heatstroke Task Force Membership
Meet the team and know their “WHYs”
Patti Liedy

My Why:
Because it can happen to anyone.
Amy Artuso

My Why:
There are no safe time periods to leave children (or pets) unattended in vehicles.
Alexis Kagiliery

My Why:
Because heatstroke is 100% preventable.
Danielle Kessenger

My Why:
Education and empathy save lives.
Georgette Smith

My Why:
I am dedicated to raising awareness and implementing strategies to prevent heat-related incidents across our communities.
Clover Apelian

My Why:
Children need problem solvers. I hope to be one of them.
Task Force Meeting Minutes & Recordings
Florida Vehicular Heatstroke Resources
Visit the Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center for resources on safe transportation.

Florida Outreach Events
Calendar of Events
What: Children’s Day at the Capital
Where: Florida State Capitol, 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
When: April 15, 2025 – 2:00PM Eastern
All invited to attend. Statewide press conference and engaging activities for all attendees.
What: KIDSFEST
Where: 1001 S Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 – Cascades Park
When: April 26, 2025 10:00AM-2:00PM – Cascades Park
What: Summer of Safety – Press Conference, Media Event
Where: Colver Park, Pt. St. Lucie
When: April 26, 2024, 9AM-2PM
Who: Safe Kids Treasure Coast
Come and learn more about vehicular heatstroke.
What: YMCA of Martin County Family Fun Day
Where: YMCA of Martin County
When: April 26, 2025 -10AM-12PM
Who: Safe Kids Treasure Coast and YMCA of Martin County
What: Press Conference/Media Event
When: May 1, 2025, 10:00AM
Where: Mitchell Learning Academy, Jacksonville, FL
Who: Safe Kids with THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health led by Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Safe Kids Northeast Florida in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide and other national and local partners will come together to provided information and awareness on how to prevent vehicular heatstroke.
Register Your Event
If you are planning an activity or event related to pediatric vehicular heatstroke, register your event here to be publicized on this website.
Florida Vehicular Heatstroke Task Force Activity/Event Registration