Newsletter April 2021
Important Dates
We hope the month of April is filled with health and safety. Spring has arrived and so have outdoor youth sports; remember to stay safe with the proper protective gear. The first full week of April is National Window Safety Week, but it is important to practice all year round. So, this month's safety newsletter will focus on home WINDOW SAFETY and ways to keep your little ones safe from window falls. Within it, you will find some helpful tips from the National Safety Council, as well as a printable safety checklist for your home and children's printable activity book to help your child remember safety precautions involving windows.
Youth Sports Safety Month
"To help keep kids in the game for life, STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) Sports Injuries targets the sports that have the highest rates of overuse and trauma injuries. Check out our helpful tip sheets to learn about how to stay safe when playing sports.
STOP Sports Injuries wants to be sure that you have all the information you need to keep kids in the game for life. Whether you are an athlete, coach, healthcare provider or parent, we have the sports injury prevention tips and tools to make sure safety is your first priority." Information and TIPS resources from Stop Sports Injuries.
Window Fall Prevention
To protect children, the Window Safety Task Force offers the following tips:
- When young children are around, keep windows closed and locked.
- When opening a window for ventilation, use those located out of a child’s reach.
- Avoid placing furniture near windows to prevent young children from climbing and gaining access to an open window.
- Don’t allow children to jump on beds or other furniture to help reduce potential falls.
- Don’t rely on insect screens to prevent a window fall. Insect screens are designed to keep bugs out, not to keep children in the home.
- Supervise children to keep child’s play away from windows, balconies or patio doors.
- Install ASTM F2090 compliant devices designed to limit how far a window will open or window guards (with quick-release mechanisms in case of fire or other emergency) to help prevent a fall.
- Teach your child how to safely use a window to escape during an emergency, such as a fire.
Visit www.nsc.org/windowsafetytaskforce, as well as the window safety sections of the AAMA and WDMA websites to learn more. Follow the Window Safety Task Force on Twitter and Facebook for more tips and updates on this important safety issue.
* According to Safe Kids Worldwide’s 2015 Report to the Nation: Protecting Children in Your Home
http://www.safekids.org/research-report/report-nation-protecting-children-your-home-february-2015
Printable Window Safety Resources
- ACTIVITY BOOK FOR KIDS (Click Link for PDF)
- This resource goes through what safety measures to practice with your children as well as other fun coloring sheets and games to help your child remember how to stay safe around windows!
- Resources to find more information on window safety:
- National Fire Protection Association, Department of Public Education, One Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269-9101
- National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca, IL 60143-3201
RECALLS:
March 18, 2021 CPSC; Genentech Recalls Prescription Drug Evrysdi Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Drug Exposure through Eye or Skin Absorption (Recall Alert)
March 18, 2021 CPSC; Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with Wire Shepherd’s Staff Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
March 10, 2021 CPSC; Hillsdale Furniture Recalls Jennings Counter and Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard
March 4, 2021 CPSC; Casa Kids Recalls for Repair Cabina Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
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