After falling through a third-story window earlier this week, a Loudoun, Virginia boy is now expected to make a full recovery.
About Empire TodayThe six-year-old leaned against a window screen while visiting a friend�s house. His weight pushed the screen out of the window frame and the child fell through the window into the bushes below.The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that in the US, about 12 children under the age of 10 die each year, and over 4,000 are treated in the hospital for window-related fall injuries (that doesn�t even take into account accidents caused by window coverings).Accidents happen. But you need to be careful leaving windows open in the home, especially if there are children present.It's best to take the basic precautions to prevent these kinds of things from happening in the first place.- The Front Range chapter of AmSpirit Business Connections selected Marion Meyer of RE/MAX Properties as member of the month for March. AmSpirit Business Connections (www.amspiritcolorado.com) organizes professionals, business owners and sales professionals for the primary purpose of helping each other succeed by networking through an exchange of qualified business referrals.1. Screens are not made to support human weight. Even a very small child�they�re meant to keep bugs out, not people in.- Peak Venture Group announced the appointment of Trevor Dierdorff and Suzanne Tulien as chair and co-chair of the Middle Market Entrepreneurs. Dierdorff is president and CEO of Amnet; Tulien is principal and co-founder of the Brand Ascension Group. Middle Markets Entrepreneurs hosts breakfast forums designed to strengthen midsize companies in the Pike's Peak region.Empire also offers free in-home estimates or on-site consultations, a Low Price Guarantee and one year financing options with approved credit.Empireflooringtips.com3. As a last-ditch effort, consider installing landscaping under windows to break potential falls.Copyright (c) 2010 James Parrish5. If you own rental properties or have children living in your home, consider installing a window guard.
Copyright (c) 2010 James Parrish
Author: James Parrish
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