Southern Pines Fire & Rescue

🚨 HOT CARS ARE DEADLY — EVEN ON A 97° DAY 🚨

At 12:38 PM today, our demonstration vehicle reached a staggering 166°F while the outdoor temperature was 97°F. A parked vehicle can become deadly in just minutes, even with the windows cracked.

🌡️ Remember:
• Never leave a child, pet, or vulnerable adult alone in a vehicle.
• Always check the back seat before locking your car.
• Keep vehicles locked when parked to prevent children from climbing inside.
• If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call 9-1-1 immediately.

🔥 It doesn’t take long for a tragedy to happen. Heatstroke can occur rapidly, and every second counts.

📸 If you’re visiting the Chick-fil-A in Southern Pines today, snap a photo of the thermometer display and share it with us in the comments. Help us spread the message that hot cars kill—and prevention saves lives.

Safe Kids Mid-Carolinas Region

🎆 Celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, and fireworks—but make sure you end the holiday with the same number of fingers, toes, and limbs you started with.

Fireworks can turn a celebration into an emergency in seconds. Keep a safe distance, supervise children closely, never relight a "dud," and leave the big displays to the professionals.

This Independence Day, make safety your top priority so everyone goes home with all their fireworks memories—and all their body parts. 🇺🇸🚒