Some Window Safety Facts:

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• 4,700 children are injured by falls from windows in the United States each year.

• Even falling from a first-floor window can kill a child.

• In some cases, children have broken through the glass and fallen out of windows.

• Many window sills are less than 24 inches off the floor, the average 1 year old is 30 inches tall.

• Falls from windows occur in the child's own home in 96% of the cases.

• If a fall occurs; the landing surface greatly affects the severity of the injury sustained. Shrubs and grass under a window can be a good source of protection.

• 72% of falls from windows are from the second or third story.