Information about Windows Safety

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.

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Windows Safety News

Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

(HealthDay News) -- Fires in the home can spread quickly, so it's important to devise a fire safety plan.

New safety rules for school buses (AME Info)

School buses in Dubai will need to be modified both inside and out to meet new safety regulations issued by the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority, reported Gulf News. Schools will have six months to implement the changes, which include painting the buses yellow, ensuring that windows are 50% tinted or supplied with blinds, and installing a speed control system in each vehicle.

Neighbors carry woman to safety, attempt to save dog (The Hamilton Journal News)

HAMILTON— An 86-year-old woman who tried to beckon a dog out of a burning house Thursday, Aug. 28, was carried to safety by neighbors who tried to douse the flames.

Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)

(HealthDay News) -- Fires in the home can spread quickly, so it's important to devise a fire safety plan. Here are suggestions to prepare for a fire emergency, courtesy of...

Rescue Tool targets firefighters, EMTs, and police officers. (ThomasNet)

Weighing just over 1 lb, No. 88 Rescue Tool is made of drop-forged, 1080 high-carbon steel and combines 6 uses into one device. Tool has beveled plier head with cross-hatched teeth that twist and pull. Tapered pry wedge opens doors and windows, while spanner wrench tightens and loosens hose couplings, and hardened tool steel punch shatters safety glass. Additional features include gas shut-off ...

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Steel Safety Ropes 25cm Safety Rope

15 Piece Automotive Safety Kit 15Pc Auto Safety Kit

LED Safety Light LED Safety Light

Safety Breaker RCD Skt Adaptor

60cm Gas Hob with Ultra Rapid Burner and Safety Valves

TomTom Speed Camera Scratchcard TT Safety Cam SCard

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Microsoft 8482Office Home and Student Home and Office Stdt

Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

New safety rules for school buses (AME Info)

Neighbors carry woman to safety, attempt to save dog (The Hamilton Journal News)

Health Tip: Prepare a Fire Safety Plan (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)

Rescue Tool targets firefighters, EMTs, and police officers. (ThomasNet)