With triple digit heat on the way to Texas and other parts of the country, here's a reminder for people who drive with pets and kids to make sure they are not left behind in a hot car.
Sadly, Texas leads the nation when it comes to hot car deaths among kids, according to the Department of State Health Services. But there are lots of things you can do to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
Experts say the majority of hot cars deaths are because someone forgot a child in a car, a caregiver simply forgot to drop off the child at school or daycare.
To help remember leave something in the backseat with the child, a purse or briefcase, some people even leave a shoe in the back.
Experts say leaving a child in a car can happen to anyone, even new parents who aren't used to the drop off schedule or busy parents who are just over-tired.
But setting a reminder will help save lives. The group Safe Kids Worldwide recommends remembering to 'ACT' when it comes to heat safety.
'A' is for Avoid, which instructs parents to avoid leaving their children alone in a car, even for a moment.
'C' is for Create, which encourages parents to create reminders to check the backseat before exiting their vehicle.
And 'T' is for Take action, which means that if you ever see a child locked in a car, call 911 immediately. Don't hesitate.
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