Orem Police Lieutenant Craig Martinez put himself in the hot seat to teach families an important lesson about the dangers of children playing or being left in cars in hot weather.

He live streamed his experience sitting in his patrol car in full sun.  The interior temperature went up to 127 degrees.  His heart rate increased by 47 beats per minute (even though he never moved), and and his core temperature went up three degrees.

It was a startling demonstration of how quickly things can get very dangerous for unattended children in hot cars.

Parents sometimes forget small children in the car.  Have something in your car to remind you to check for kids.

Orem Police Lieutenant Craig Martinez put himself in the hot seat to teach families an important lesson about the dangers of children playing or being left in cars in hot weather. He live streamed his experience sitting in his patrol car in full sun.  The interior temperature went up to 127 degrees.  His heart rate increased by 47 beats per minute (even though he never moved), and and his core temperature went up three degrees. It was a startling demonstration of how quickly things can get very dangerous for unattended children in hot cars. Parents sometimes forget small children in the car.  Have something in your car to remind you to check for kids.

KSL's Beyond the Badge recognizes the good work that Utah's public safety officers do every day to make each of our lives better. Featured officers come from state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and must be POST certified. Officers nominated by their respective police chiefs, sheriffs and supervisors, and those featured are selected by a committee composed of representatives from KSL, the Lieutenant Governor and the ULCT.

KSL's Beyond the Badge recognizes the good work that Utah's public safety officers do every day to make each of our lives better.

Beyond the Badge

Orem Police Lieutenant Craig Martinez put himself in the hot seat to teach families an important lesson about the dangers of children playing or being left in cars in hot weather. He live streamed his experience sitting in his patrol car in full...

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