With warm
Chinook winds and clear blue skies rolling through summer – cracking open a
window isn’t just tempting, it’s already happened.
Come
summertime, most of us don’t give a second thought to letting fresh air in via
our windows.
However, by
doing so, we’ve actually increased the chance of an accidental tumble or fall
happening.
Particularly,
small kids, pets and seniors are at high risk for falling through windows.
And while
elderly people could potentially take a tumble after losing their balance,
children may be drawn to windows out of curiosity.
A likely
scenario could be when a bed or chest of drawers is placed under a window – inquisitive
children are often attracted to climbing atop furniture to peek out a window.
Also, keep
in mind that window screens are not secure or heavy enough to keep a child or
pet from toppling out.
Leaving the
windows open while you’re at work, may likewise cause harm to your beloved cat
or dog.
Take
this anonymous example submitted by one of our staff members:
“I have a
beautiful German Shepard who loves to go outside.”
“One day I
left the upstairs bedroom window open and came home with my dog sunbathing and
walking around on the roof!”
“He had
jumped through my bedroom window screen in his haste to go outside.”
“I now keep
any second story windows shut when he’s home alone!”
Yikes…
Luckily these incidences can be prevented easily:
- Don’t depend on screens to keep children and pets in.
- Get safety guards or window stops installed.
- Keep furniture away from windows.
- Consider planting flowers or plants underneath windows to make a surprise landing softer.
- Supervise children, especially if there’s an open window close by.
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