| |
|
|
It's summer and getting warm outside—that means you need to be aware of the dangers of open and unguarded windows. Each year in the United States, 4,700 children aged ten and under fall from windows; many of these falls result in hospitalization or death.
After their seven-year-old son Timmy fell just 11 feet from a window and died from head injuries, Kim and Steve Healey knew they had to raise awareness.
Kim shares simple safety measures you can take in your own home.
Teach your children not to play near open or unguarded windows, not to lean on window screens, and not to lean out of windows—ever!
Open your windows from the top, not the bottom, to provide ventilation. If you do open windows from the bottom, only open them four inches or less. Special locks are available that only allow the window to be opened to a certain height.
Window screens give a false sense of security and are not meant to prevent a child from a fall. A screen is not strong enough to withstand a child's weight.
Never place furniture that a child can climb onto in front of an unguarded window.
If you install window guards, make sure they are made of strong metal, installed correctly, and make sure the window frame you are securing is not rotted or loose. It's important that adults are able to easily open these guards in case of fire.
Consider planting soft shrubbery or grass under windows to cushion potential falls. The landing surface can greatly affect the degree of injury sustained.
|
| PRODUCTS |
Product search results for home safety
|
middot Steel safety hawsermiddot Safety for lighting effects if
main attachment fails Simply loop the steel cable through the
lighting effect and around the lighting bar to prevent accidents in
the event of the main attachment failing. Available in t |
£3.49
More Information |
|
middot 250psi mini air compressor, jump leads with 2m cablemiddot
Warning triangle with plastic storage casemiddot Safety vest
certified to EN471middot 150mm adjustable wrench and wheel master
wrenchmiddot 1719mm socket and tow ropemiddot 100mm slott |
£19.99
More Information |
|
middot Red LED safety light and head strapmiddot Continuous and
blinking flashing mode to make sure you are seen in the darkmiddot
Ideal for cyclists, hikers and children |
£1.98
More Information |
|
middot Simple 2 button designmiddot Easy to usemiddot Prominent
indicator windowmiddot Protects against electric shocks Protect you
and your family with this precision engineered RCD adaptor that
gives protection against electrocution.This versatile |
£6.99
More Information |
|
|
£189.00
More Information |
|
middot Provides a year''s subscription to speed camera updates
for your TomTom via the TomTom Home websitemiddot Compatible with
the TomTom ONE, TomTom GO x10, TomTom GO x20, TomTom ONE XL and
TomTom Rider modelsmiddot Keeps your speed camera data up |
£19.99
More Information |
|
middot A clear, step by step guide for anyone who wants to set up
a wireless network in the homemiddot Guides you each step of the
way, with clear instructions and practical tipsmiddot Perfect for
those making their first entry into wireless networki |
£10.99
More Information |
|
middot An essential guide to setting up and configuring your
networkmiddot Explains both wired and wireless networking in layman
s termsmiddot Packed full of handy hints, tips and warnings This
book will explain to you the available options for netwo |
£7.99
More Information |
|
middot Helps create high quality documents and organise notes and
information in one place middot Improved advanced formatting,
templates and new fontsmiddot Consists of Microsoft Office Wordreg
2007, Excel 2007, OneNote 2007 and PowerPoint 2007 midd |
£119.99
More Information |
|
UAB study looks to improve safety for kids, dogs - Foster's Daily Democrat
Read more...
Foundation provides specialized car seats for babies born at Condell - Chicago Daily Herald
Read more...
Tips for kids in the garden - Austin American-Statesman (blog)
|
Tips for kids in the gardenAustin American-Statesman (blog)This year, however, is all systems go for our 4' x 8' garden bed. The plan is to do mostly herbs, and maybe some arugula and peppers (ie plant the things ... |
Read more...
The social worker who looked after Bulger killer until release gives a first ... - Daily Mail
Read more...
The fight on the beaches - Independent
|
The fight on the beachesIndependentBut I don't see the news much because I tend to record the telly, EastEnders and Coronation Street," and then watch it when the kids are in bed. ...and more » |
Read more...
|
| Copyright 2010 © All rights reserved.
Read Terms of Service and
Privacy Policy.
|
|
|
