Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls

The National Safety Council offers these tips to help protect children from window falls:

• Avoid placing furniture young children can climb on near windows.
• Do not lean on screens or rely on them to prevent a window fall. Insect screens are designed to keep bugs out, not to keep children in the home.
• Supervise children to prevent them from playing near windows, balconies or patio doors.
• Install building code-compliant devices such as window guards (with quick-release mechanisms in case of fire).
• Teach your children how to safely use a window to escape during an emergency.

Also see: Safety and first aid resources, articles, and advice for parents