Fires and falls are among the leading causes of injury and death for young children. Some falls are from windows, but a window is also a means of escape in the event of a fire. Some cautions:
* When making an escape plan for your home, remember that children may have to rely on a window to escape a fire.
* If you open windows for fresh air, open those that are beyond the reach of young children.
* Don't depend on a screen to hold a child inside. A child pushing on a screen could make it fall through.
* Make sure windows can be opened easily in an emergency.
* If you have window air conditioners, make sure a window nearby is available for escape.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
