Press Room
August 22, 2011
5,000 Kids Injured in Falls from Windows Each Year
The research found that many children fall from first- and second-story windows.
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S2250013.shtml?cat=1
August 22, 2011
Falls from windows injure 5,100 kids every year
Most hurt after spills from second stories; toddlers account for two-thirds of cases
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44209660/ns/today-today_health/t/falls-windows-injure-kids-every-year/
August 8, 2011
Bed near window was factor in St. Paul child's death
Nine-story fall highlights dangers of kids playing near windows, here and nationwide.
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/126703833.html
June 23, 2011
Langley girl, 3, rushed to hospital after fall from window
Langley RCMP warned parents to be cautious about keeping their windows secured after a three-year-old girl leaned against a screen Sunday and fell through it to tumble six metres to the driveway below.
http://www.theprovince.com/Langley+girl+rushed+hospital+after+fall+from+window/4475603/story.html
June 21, 2011
2 year old falls form 3rd story window
A two-year-old boy fell out of a third-storey apartment window in Mississauga on Monday afternoon but was unharmed, Peel Regional Police say.
April 22, 2011
British tourist saves toddler in four-story fall
A one-year-old child survived a fall from a fourth-floor Orlando hotel balcony by landing in the arms of a British tourist, according to a police report released on Thursday.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/british-tourist-saves-toddler-four-story-fall-215114549.html
March 22, 2011
BC three-year-old survives six-metre fall from Balcony
LANGLEY, B.C. A three-year-old Langley girl is in stable but serious condition after falling six metres from an upstairs window.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/three+year+survives+metre+fall+from+balcony/4474588/story.html
Young Girl Injured form 1st Floor fall in UK.
March 15, 2011
Young girl air lifted to hospital after window fall
Child injured in fall from window
March 15, 2011
child was injured after falling from a second-story apartment unit Wednesday night, police said.
http://articles.ocregister.com/2011-03-09/news/28677483_1_child-window-anaheim-police
Brampton Child Critical
August 18, 2010
Brampton child critical after falling from window
A four-year-old child is in critical condition after falling from this window in Brampton, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
Balcony fall
August 16, 2010
Tiny Township toddler to recover from balcony fall
A toddler who fell from a balcony in the southern Georgian Bay community of Tiny Township is expected to recover from his injuries
Police trying to piece together boy's fatal fall
July 28, 2010
What caused a 9-year-old boy to fall 28 storeys to his death?
That's what investigators are trying to figure out after what's being called a tragic accident Tuesday afternoon.
http://www.660news.com/news/local/article/82392--police-trying-to-piece-together-boy-s-fatal-fall
Tragedy as toddler dies after hotel balcony fall
September 8, 2009
The toddler son of a millionaire company director has died after he fell a few feet from a hotel balcony on the first day of family holiday in Sardinia.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/tragedy-as-toddler-dies-after-hotel-balcony-fall-1.916767
Child serious after 15 ft. balcony fall
August 5, 2009
Woonsocket police investigate fall
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - A two-year-old is in serious condition after falling through a first floor balcony, 15 feet to the ground.
Two Kids Fall From Open Windows
June 8, 2009
Two young boys were critically injured Thursday after falling out of windows in two separate incidents on the Northwest Side -- just about two hours apart, authorities said.
Tot survives eight-storey fall from balcony thanks to bush
May 19, 2009
MISSISSAUGA -- Neighbours in a Mississauga apartment building are stunned and left wondering how a child, who squirmed out of his mother's arms, fell eight storeys into a lilac bush -- and survived.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/05/15/9473001.html
Balcony collapse under investigation
May 13, 2009
Calgary;2 people suffered injuries after they fell to the ground
2 year old dies after 6- story fall
April 9, 2009
A 2-year-old died Sunday night after falling from a sixth floor window.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5802373 - 47k
Kids' falls show need for window safety law
June 25, 2008
Six small children have tumbled from windows in the metro area this month alone. A legislator says parents shouldn't wait to install stronger screens.
http://www.startribune.com/local/18319374.html
Kids falls show need for window safety law.doc (32 KB)
"Canadian Emergency News" article (VOL. 30, NO. 1)
May 7, 2007
EMS Leads the Way in Promoting Window and Balcony Safety
The "Candian Emergency News" article illustrates the program from its inception, discribes the progress and lists future prospects of the program.
