NSC Window Safety Checklist

A checklist parents and caregivers can use to keep children safe from the dangers of windows.

Fires and falls of all kinds are among the leading causes of injury and death in young children. While some falls occur from windows, it is important to realize that in the event of a fire, a window can also save a child’s life. This is why windows play a critical role in home safety.

1. Has your family determined an emergency fire escape plan?
   ❏ YES ❏ NO

Determine your family’s emergency escape plan and practice it regularly. In the plan, include two avenues of escape from every room. Remember children may have to rely on a window to escape a fire. Help them learn to safely use a window under these circumstances. Make sure you have identified a safe meeting place outside…