Child Safety Seat Installation

Tools and Resources

Visit one of these interactive websites below to learn more about the right seat for your child's age, weight, and height. These tools provide helpful information on how to choose and use a car seat. Learn how to fit and test a child's harness, and test whether the car seat is installed tightly enough in the car.

Car Seat Recommendations

Alabama Seatbelt Law

The Ultimate Car Seat Guide

Installation Videos

Need help installing your car seat? Use the following videos as a guide

• Installing your booster seat
• How to take the inch test with a forward-facing car seat
• How to take the inch test with a rear-facing car seat
• How to secure your car seat
• Is it time to move to a forward-facing car seat?
• How to install your rear-facing car seat
• How to install your forward-facing car seat
• How to take the pinch test with a rear-facing car seat
• How to take the pinch test with a forward-facing car seat

Additional Tips

• Review and compare the vehicle's manual with the car seat instruction manual
• Most car seat manufacturers provide live support and video installation tutorials on their websites
• Scan the QR code on the label of your seat for video tutorials
• Always REGISTER your car seat with the manufacturer for important recall and safety notices

Car Seat Check Appointments

Orange Beach Fire Rescue offers FREE car seat checks with a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician by advance appointment only. 

Please fill out the request form below and a representative will contact you to make an appointment at a time convenient for you.