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Volunteers mark 25 years of Londonderry child passenger safety program; program says 3,122 seats inspected
Summary
Volunteer technicians described 25 years of the town's child passenger safety program, reporting that through April 2026 the program inspected 3,122 car seats, corrected 2,270 installations, removed 78 seats from service and donated 295 seats. Presenters stressed prevention, volunteer staffing, and partnership with police and fire.
Volunteers who run Londonderry’s child passenger safety program marked 25 years of inspections and outreach at the June 1 council meeting, describing a long record of community education and measurable outcomes.
Presenter Vinnie Curo and longtime volunteers said the program began with seed funding and donated car seats nearly 26 years ago and has become a sustained, volunteer‑run service that operates two monthly inspection stations, special safety days, and responds to calls from police and fire for on‑scene assistance. Key figures through April 2026: 3,122 seats inspected; 2,270 required corrections; 78 seats taken out of service; and 295 donated seats redistributed to families in need.
Volunteers described instances where corrected installations later proved lifesaving and noted partnerships with the New Hampshire CPS program, the police and fire departments, the Rotary, school PTA and local nonprofits. The council thanked the volunteers and acknowledged the program’s long contribution to child safety.
What’s next: Volunteers will continue monthly inspection stations, outreach to schools and partners, and seek to expand volunteer technician base to sustain services.
