Windows Safety

Windows play major role in emergency evacuation.

Windows let in light and fresh air, and can provide breathtaking views, but they also are vital to safety. It's important to understand what you can do to observe window safety, especially when young children are in the home.

As part of your home escape plan:

• Make sure windows are not nailed or painted shut
• Do not install air conditioners in windows that may be needed for escape
• Make sure at least one window in each bedroom meets escape and rescue requirements
• Window guards, security bars, grilles or grates render windows useless in an emergency unless they have a release mechanism; update them if necessary
• Develop an emergency escape plan and practice it during the day and at night
• Keep emergency escape ladders in second- or third-story bedrooms and teach everyone in the home how to use them

courtesy of ncs.org