Upcoming Events/Important Dates

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April 2024
Date/Time:
04/06/24 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
CPS Volunteer
Event Location:
Swickard Auto Group Palmer
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Drive
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car & booster seat checkup free and open to the public, no appointment needed. No pets allowed in vehicles participating is seat checkup. Please leave pets at home.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/27/24 11:00am - 3:00pm
Event Name:
Booster Seat Booth-Native Village of Eklutna Spring Health Fair
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Eklutna Community Clinic
Address:
26341 Eklutna Village Road
City, State, Zip:
Chugiak, AK 99567
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Alaska will host a booster seat fitting and distribution booth at the Eklutna Spring Health Fair. Children must be present to be evaluated for proper booster seat fit to receive a booster seat at no charge.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/30/24 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Safe Transportation for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Needs
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Heritage South Bldg.
Address:
3400 Health Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs 2-day enhancement training course for Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Pre-registration & approval required. Contact Sara at Safe Kids Alaska for more information.
Appt. Required?
no
May 2024
Date/Time:
05/13/24 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Dept. CPS Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Department Training Center
Address:
1150 Airport Hts. Rd.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Nationally-standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course for Anchorage Fire Department new-hire academy. Private course, not open to the public.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/16/24 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Car seat & Booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Department Training Center
Address:
1150 Airport Hts. Rd.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Checkup event FREE and open to the public. No pets allowed in vehicles participating in checkup. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/19/24 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Car seat & Booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Department Training Center
Address:
1150 Airport Hts. Rd.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Alaska and AFD will partner to offer car seat and booster seat checks in conjunction with AFD's public open house event. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. Follow signs to seat checkup area.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/22/24 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
North Star Volunteer Fire Department
Address:
2358 Bradway Road
City, State, Zip:
North Pole, AK 99705
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Nationally standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician certification course. Pre-registration and instructor approval required. Course being offered for North Star Volunteer Fire Dept. staff.
Appt. Required?
no
June 2024
Date/Time:
06/01/24 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Swickard Auto Group Palmer
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Drive
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Public car seat and booster seat checkup, free. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. No pets allowed in vehicles participating. Please leave pets at home. No appointment required.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/05/24 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
North Star Volunteer Fire Department
Address:
2358 Bradway Road
City, State, Zip:
North Pole, AK 99705
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Nationally-standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician certification course. Pre-registration and instructor approval required. Course offered for North Star Volunteer Fire Dept. staff.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/08/24 11:00am - 3:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
North Star Volunteer Fire Department
Address:
2358 Bradway Road
City, State, Zip:
North Pole, AK 99705
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/17/24 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Name:
BELA Booster Bonanza
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Benteh Early Learning Center, Knik Tribe
Address:
4401 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
City, State, Zip:
Wasilla, AK 99654
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Alaska will host a booster seat fitting and distribution event for families enrolled in the Benteh Early Learning Academy (BELA). Children must meet height and weight requirements per manufacturer's recommendations to receive a booster seat.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/23/24 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Fort Wainwright Fire Department
Event Location:
Fort Wainwright Education Center
Address:
4391 Neely Road
City, State, Zip:
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
Contact Name:
Barbara Michael
Number:
9073881004
Description/Instructions:
Community car seat and booster seat checkup event. No appointment necessary. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. Please leave pets at home.
Appt. Required?
no
July 2024
Date/Time:
07/18/24 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Name:
Clare Swan Early Learning Center Car Seat Event
Hosting Agency:
Center for Safe Alaskans
Event Location:
Clare Swan ELC
Address:
800 Northway Dr
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Mandi Seethaler
Number:
9079293939
Description/Instructions:
Closed car seat check-up event with partners at Clare Swan Early Learning Center for their back-to-school registration event.
Appt. Required?
no
April 2026
Date/Time:
04/12/26 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Name:
Youth Safety Day Car Seat Checkup Event
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Carlson Center
Address:
2010 2nd Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Fairbanks Safe Rider/Safe Kids Fairbanks will offer free car seat checkups in the Carlson Center parking lot during Youth Safety Day.
Appt. Required?
no