It's that time of year that we open our windows to let fresh air in. Open windows may pose a danger for small children and lead to falls. 

Protect your child from window falls

Window safety devices such as child safety window guards and window wedges can reduce a child's risk of injury or death related to window falls. 

Take a moment to watch this short video "Kids Can't Fly" 

 
Download a copy of the Kids Can't Fly brochure.

Window screens are designed to keep bugs out and are not strong enough to prevent a child from falling.

Window wedges are a window stopper that allows air in, while preventing children from falling out. 

 
Window wedges can be purchased on-line at http://www.windowwedge.com/ 

Child safety window guards have an emergency release button that allows escape in case of an emergency.

Window guard can be picked up at the Wish Project, 1A Foundry Street, Lowell.  
Click here for hours of operation and directions.

Window guard can also be picked up at the Health Department, 341 Pine Street, Lowell.

The Health Department has a supply of FREE child safety window guards.  Please contact Colleen da Silva if you need a free guard at  978-674-1068.

Additional window guards can be purchased on-line at http://www.angelguards.com/

For more information call the Lowell Health Department at 978-674-1068 

 *Kids Can't Fly theme used with permission from the Boston Public Health Commission.