Augusta, GA
Rising temps mean increase in dangers of child hot car deaths
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Temperatures proceed to rise and plenty of risks come together with that, together with youngsters being left in sizzling vehicles.
Throughout America, greater than 900 youngsters have died from being in sizzling vehicles since 1998. Practically 80 p.c of these circumstances have been unintended, which means they completely might have been prevented.
Typically, it’s as a result of new mother and father are sleep disadvantaged and that may trigger them to neglect the kid – particularly if the kid is quiet and rear going through. Or it will possibly occur if there’s a change in routine– like dad dropping the newborn off at daycare as a substitute of mother.
And generally mother and father go away youngsters within the automobile with home windows cracked to go inside a retailer, considering it’ll simply be for 10 minutes. However, automobile temperatures can rise almost 20 levels in only a matter of minutes.
Renee McCabe is the Program Security Supervisor at AU Well being. She defined a baby’s physique heats and cools 4 occasions quicker than an grownup’s– so warmth stroke and dying can occur in a short time. Nevertheless it’s not all the time negligence on the mother and father finish that causes a tragedy to occur.
“The second main trigger, moreover individuals forgetting, is that youngsters which might be older, you already know 2, 3, 4, they’re very curious and so they prefer to play and lots of occasions they prefer to climb right into a automotive. So, it’s so necessary to maintain your doorways locked, even only for safety causes clearly,” McCabe mentioned.
McCabe cautions mother and father and folks strolling by to be vigilant- it might save a baby’s life.
“Even if you happen to don’t have youngsters, if you happen to’re strolling by way of a parking zone, you’re out purchasing, simply be very vigilant and look and if you happen to see a baby in a automotive, take motion,” she instructed. “Name 911. We work with the police on a regular basis and so they need you to name. Don’t be afraid to do it.”
Right here’s what the legislation says in Georgia and South Carolina. Each states have a Good Samaritan legislation that protects an individual giving emergency support to somebody in a automotive from being sued for damages.
So, if you happen to come throughout a baby in a sizzling automotive, examine the door handles first to see whether it is unlocked earlier than breaking a window. Then, instantly name 911 when you get the kid out of the automotive.
Some suggestions that can assist you bear in mind your baby – put your purse, laptop computer, or one thing you want whenever you get to your vacation spot within the backseat. Or put a mirror up so you possibly can see your baby within the rearview.
One other nice choice is to have your daycare name you if you happen to haven’t dropped your baby off by a sure time.
Additionally, put a stuffed animal or the diaper bag within the entrance seat so that you see it earlier than you get out of the automotive. Make it a behavior to all the time examine the back and front seats, together with opening the again door, earlier than you lock your automobile and stroll away. And, keep away from speaking on the cellphone. It could possibly distract you and enhance the chances of forgetting your baby.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – As we start the new year, Augusta leaders are hoping to target part of the local homelessness crisis you might not be aware of — homeless teens.
They still show up to school, do their homework and play sports, but don’t have a reliable roof over their heads.
This is what a new teenage homelessness task force hopes to address.
City leaders are putting weight to words.
“I don’t want to think that the homeless task force is just meeting and throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. That’s not the case,” said Commissioner Jordan Johnson.
And making sure no one is left behind.
“They aren’t just people with shopping carts. We know their names. And they know ours,” said Johnson.
For Nomi Stanton and Johnson, it’s a year of change.
“Pull the city together, pull the nonprofits together to help people,” said Stanton.
Stanton says when you think of homelessness, you think of adults.
But think again.
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“There are homeless teens. I see children pulling their own luggage. Our community is better than that. And so those are the things that I’m really looking forward to tackling,” said Stanton.
The first step: a teenage homeless task force.
“It would be absolutely beautiful for teenagers to also be actively part of how they can make their community a better place. Long after we’re gone, those are the future leaders of this community,” said Stanton.
They’re even pulling in outside resources.
Johnson said: “What we’re working on now is a partnership with an organization outside of Atlanta that specializes in getting folks out of hotels and into housing.”
The goal is to get people back on their feet.
One way they’re doing that is with mailboxes.
Stanton said: “But you still have to register your children at school. If you are staying at the shelter and you are coming to GAP ministries and getting your birth certificate and then going to the DMV to get a state ID, you need to have an address.”
The new mailboxes will be in front of GAP Ministries soon, and open for applications.
“If you think about every single one of them was someone’s baby, that’s what I think of,” said Stanton.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced an arrest in connection with a November fatal shooting in Augusta.
De’Narian Cobb, 25, of Waynesboro, is charged in connection with the Nov. 21 shooting death of Chavious Kimmerlin, 50, at Kimmerlin’s home in the 500 block of Highland Avenue.
Cobb was found around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at his home in the 500 block of Eighth Street in Waynesboro after Richmond County and Burke County deputies went there to take him in for questioning in connection with the shooting.
During their interview with him, Richmond County investigators said they found enough probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant.
Cobb is currently at the Burke County Detention Center for charges that occurred in that jurisdiction.
Once the judicial process is completed in Burke County, Cobb will be extradited to Richmond County and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on the charges of murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Richmond County deputies.
Kimmerlin’s slaying in broad daylight shocked those who lived and worked in the neighborhood.
A woman who works at the Wing Express across the street said the victim had just been there the night before getting food.
“It’s scary out here,” she said. “I just come into work every day and pray I make it back to my car.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man was killed in a crash Thursday morning in front of Gate 1 at Fort Eisenhower.
The crash occurred on Gordon Highway at Jimmy Dyess Parkway.
David Houck, 22 years old from Fort Eisenhower was attempting to cross Gordon Highway when his vehicle was struck by an eastbound vehicle.
Houck was taken to Wellstar/MCG Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:54 a.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
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