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GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Police in Green Bay are warning about the dangers of leaving kids and pets in hot cars as temperatures in Northeast Wisconsin are going to go up in a hurry this week.
Highs in the lower 90s are expected for this weekend, and that means it isn’t safe to leave kids or pets in the car.
“Temperature inside a car could be at dangerous levels in a very short period of time,” said Green Bay Police Commander Kevin Warych. “Almost as soon as they close the door.”
Every year in the United States, an average of 37 children and countless pets die after being left in hot cars.
“This is a preventable incident,” said Warych. “It’s a preventable tragedy.”
If you come across a child or a pet left in a hot car, and they seem in distress, Warych says you should call 911 first before attempting to open the door.
“You just can’t go out there breaking windows,” Warych told WTAQ. “You’ve got to call 911 first. You’ve got to check to see if the door is unlocked, and then most importantly, they need to make the decision whether to break the window to render aid is the appropriate decision.”
Windows in cars magnify the rays of the sun, heating up the interiors to levels worse, and far more dangerous, than the heat outside.
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