REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR

Window Safety

June 22, 2005

With the warm summer months arriving across the country, homes are turning off their heaters and opening windows to get the fresh, warm air. Although opening a window sounds like a harmless act, it is this innocent action that claims the lives of many young children every year. Children curiosity is drawn to open window leading falls out of the window and injury or death. Here are some tips on how to keep your family safe during hot summer months:

• Windows shouldn’t be kept open all the way.
• Screens are eant to keep insects out, NOT children in.
• Typical falls result in brain / neck injuries as children often fall head-first.
• Window guards/locks are can be used for optimal safety.
• Supervision of children around open windows is critical.

To set up an interview with a REMSA representative, please call Elizabeth Cattell at 775.858.5700.

REMSA is a private, not-for-profit emergency medical services system serving northern Nevada. REMSA’s state-of-the-art 9-1-1 dispatch communications center is fully accredited, as are all emergency medical transport services of the company. REMSA provides quality patient care with no taxpayer support or other subsidies.

450 Edison Way Reno, Nevada 89502 (775)858-5700 Fax (775)858-5720