Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury among children year-round, with nearly 40 percent of all nonfatal child injuries resulting from falls.

Summertime is especially dangerous because the number of deaths from falls increases 21 percent, and window falls have consistently peaked during the summer months.

In warm-weather months, children spend more time on playgrounds, sports fields, balconies, fire escapes and near open windows.

Prevention begins with you! There are a few easy steps that you can take to make sure kids are safe this summer:

	Keep chairs, cribs and other furniture away from windows, and put window guards on all windows in all rooms above the first floor.
	Teach children not to play on balconies, roofs, driveways, streets or parking lots.
	Always watch children when they play on a playground.
	Don't dress children in clothing that is loose or has drawstrings if they will be playing on playground equipment.
	Look for a playground that has 12 inches of shredded rubber, hardwood fiber mulch or fine sand below the equipment.
	When children are practicing and playing team sports, make sure they wear the right protective gear.
	Download PLAY Safe Tips

	Download the Safe Kids U.S. Summer Safety Ranking Report
	Download the Play Safety Fact Sheet
	National Program for Playground Safety

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