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24 percent of non-crash related deaths of children are from leaving them in a locked car

According to Kids and Cars, a non-profit organization that lobbies to prevent deaths and injuries of children left unattended in and around cars, 84 children have died just this year from being left in a car unattended. In 2007, 165 children died because they were left unattended in a locked car. In fact, from 2000 to 2007, being left unattended in a locked car was the second-leading cause of non-crash related fatalities in children under 15, and the numbers are on the rise.

Statistics like these are what drives Pop-A-Lock to offer their Emergency Door Unlocking program, a free service for the community that saves the lives of children locked in vehicles every day and has successfully rescued more than 200,000 children since its start in 1991. Provided nationwide in the cities Pop-A-Lock serves, the EDU program offers free car door unlocking when a child is locked in a vehicle or a human life is in danger. Hot or cold temperatures can be devastating inside a locked car, and Pop-A-Lock is committed to keeping children safe and preventing accidents from becoming tragedies.

The company receives countless letters of thanks every day from customers who have benefited from the EDU program. They speak of Pop-A-Lock's success and the need for this service in communities across the nation. In many cities throughout the United States, numerous broadcasting stations proudly make Pop-A-Lock a continuous part of their community service announcements, as well as sponsors of this valuable program.