Fitzgerald Auto Malls Receives Distinguished Service Award for 2016

For seventeen years Fitzgerald Auto Malls has partnered with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, and with other national and local government agencies, in an effort to prevent injuries to children due to improperly installed child safety seats.

Recently, Fitzgerald Auto Malls was recognized for its efforts of service to the community and support of trauma and injury prevention related activities. The Maryland Division of the American Trauma Society presented the Distinguished Service Award for 2016 to Mr. Jack Fitzgerald, founder and CEO of Fitzgerald Auto Malls.

"I can think of no one more deserving of this award," stated MCFRS Child Passenger Safety Seat Manager Emilie Crown. She continued, "Jack Fitzgerald has hosted car seat inspections for 17 years and over 47,000 car seats have been installed at these events. Parents and caregivers have been educated on how to transport their children safely and thousands have benefited from knowing they are keeping their children safe. He has provided great piece of mind to so many and is the most humble person you will ever meet."

Congratulations to Mr. Jack Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald Auto Malls!

Jack Fitzgerald with Susanne Ogaitis Jones, Maryland American Trauma Society

It's Child Passenger Safety Week

September 13 - 19 is Child Passenger Safety Week. As part of the week we would like to highlight our own awesome, and year round, Child Passenger Safety Program and remind everyone that you can have your child's car seat checked/inspected/installed at one of our Car Seat Inspection and
Installation locations. See below for further information as well as some helpful safety tips!

Infant & Child Car Seat Safety

Frequently Asked Questions

Carseat and Parent Info ( NHTSA)

Car Seat Fact Sheets

•  Selecting the Right Car Seat (PDF, 435 KB)
•  Installing Your Child's Car Seat Tightly (PDF, 657 KB)
•  Check Your Child's Car Seat! (PDF, 407 KB)

Car Seat Inspection Station Locations

To schedule an appointment call 240-777-2223. There can be a 2-3 week wait so plan ahead. Please contact Emilie Crown, Program Manager, at 240-777-2467 for any other issues. Need to have a car seat installed/checked/inspected? Montgomery County residents may click here to schedule an appointment.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 am - Noon

1st Saturday of the month 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

By appointment only at SAFE KIDS Montgomery County MD, Child Safety Seat Inspection Station
14111 Georgia Avenue (behind 7-11), Aspen Hill, MD 20906

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Thursday Evenings 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

3rd Saturday of the month 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

By appointment only at Criswell Chevrolet
503 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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Wednesdays 8:00 am - Noon

2nd Saturday of the month 8:00 am - Noon

By appointment only at Fire Station #34
20633 Boland Farm Road, Germantown MD 20876

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Child Seat Laws & Seat Check Information

•  MD Child Safety Seat Law (PDF)
• Inspection Station Flyer 
• Directions to Seat Checks AND Fitzgerald seat check dates for 2015
•  5-Step Booster Seat Check (PDF)

Our goal is to ensure that the children of Montgomery County are properly secured in car seats and seat belts while traveling. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of children under 15. The inspection stations are sponsored by the Montgomery County Fire Rescue and SAFE KIDS Montgomery County. Montgomery County Car Seat Inspection Stations are for Montgomery County Residents only. Non-county residents are welcome to participate in Fitzgerald Auto Mall's monthly (no appointment needed) seat check in Rockville. Call Montgomery County's Child Passenger Safety Hotline, 240-777-2222 to get the next date and phone numbers for other inspection sites.