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Maryland and Delaware Off The Beaten Path

What Americans Think About The New Orleans Looting

Avant Guide New Orleans

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While Hurricane Georges' impact was less than anticipated in New Orleans, Louisiana, there were several communities outside the New Orleans metropolitan area impacted, especially by tidal surges, flooding, and the trauma of evacuation of the residents.

Source: The Louisiana State Center

Special Considerations For Pick Up Trucks and Safety Belts From The Delaware Highway Patrol

Special Considerations for Pick Up Trucks

• Pickup trucks with passenger airbags and no "shut-off" switch and no back seat cannot safely transport babies under 1 YOA. Babies this age must ride rear-facing and always in the back seat; the front may only be used if there is no danger from an airbag.
• If there is an airbag "shut-off" switch, read the pickup truck owner's book for instructions.
• Extended cab pickups with side-facing jump seats are NOT appropriate for children, or adults for that matter, to ride. Safety belts do not provide good protection in these seats. Safety seats CANNOT be installed.
• Extended cab pickups with rear bench seats may be appropriate. Make sure almost the entire base of the safety seat fits on the vehicle seat. Make sure a rear-facing seat will fit when reclined half-way back.
• Even when a forward-facing safety seat is installed tightly with the safety belt, a child's head could hit the front seat in a crash. A tether strap is recommended. Check the safety seat instructions and the vehicle owner's book.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the bed of a pickup. Riding this way can cause serious injury or death even if there is a shell or topper attached. It is also dangerous with a topper because carbon monoxide fumes can kill a person.