Hot News For ages 1 to 6, the number of fatalities INCREASED by 18% from 2008 to 2009.  59 more children from 1 through 6… 59 more lives… 59 more families… 59 more horrific tragedies, most of which were preventable.  If we look at birth to 14, the same data shows a 3% decrease.  That was the published analysis that was done prior to CPS Week press coverage.  But as you know, kids age 1 through 6 are a big chunk of the CPS education focus and were not looked at separately. More child passengers killed in 2009          Supporting Documentation       Wisconsin's 33rd Annual Governor's Conference on Highway Safety August 22-23, 2007 - New Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center Stevens Point, WI  Click here for conference highlights   A well attended CPS technician training (Refresher) was held Friday, April 13 from 10am to 1pm in Stevens Point.  Certified technicians had the opportunity to earn 3 CEU's by attending the 3 hour session.   Instructors Patti Dickey & Lisa Ebert were enouraged by the response and plan to host another class later this year.  Over 50 technicians leaned "what is new is CPS".