Children and cars in hot weather

• Never leave a child alone in a parked car, even with the windows open.^CDC
• A car can heat up 20°F (about 11°C) in 10 minutes. Cracked windows or shade barely help.^NHTSA
• Children heat up three to five times faster than adults.^NHTSA
• Check the whole car, especially the back seat, every time you get out.^NHTSA

• If you see a child alone in a car, check if they respond. If not, call emergency services.^NHTSA
• In the UAE, call 999 for police or 998 for an ambulance.^{UAE Government portal}
• If the child seems fine, look for the parent or ask shop security to page them.^NHTSA
• If two of you are there, one searches for the parent while the other stays by the car.^NHTSA

• Treat confusion, slurred speech or hot, red skin as heat stroke. Get hospital care at once.^{US National Weather Se}
• Move the child somewhere cool, ideally air-conditioned, and apply cool wet cloths.^{US National Weather Se}
• Place cold wet cloths or ice on the head, neck, armpits and groin.^CDC

• Habit: check the back seat every time you leave the car^NHTSA
• Reminder item placed in the back seat^NHTSA
• Car always locked when not in use^NHTSA
• Car keys stored out of children's reach^NHTSA
• Nursery or school asked to call if your child is absent^NHTSA
• UAE emergency numbers saved: 999 police, 998 ambulance^{UAE Government portal}

Abu Dhabi Police say leaving children alone in a vehicle and endangering their lives is a crime, and negligent people are referred to the judicial authorities. They warn a child can suffocate if the car stops running, or cause an accident by playing with the gear stick.^{Abu Dhabi Police}