Press Room
August 18, 2010
Brampton child critical after falling from window
A four-year-old child is in critical condition after falling from this window in Brampton, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
Balcony fall
August 16, 2010
Tiny Township toddler to recover from balcony fall
A toddler who fell from a balcony in the southern Georgian Bay community of Tiny Township is expected to recover from his injuries
Police trying to piece together boy's fatal fall
July 28, 2010
What caused a 9-year-old boy to fall 28 storeys to his death?
That's what investigators are trying to figure out after what's being called a tragic accident Tuesday afternoon.
http://www.660news.com/news/local/article/82392--police-trying-to-piece-together-boy-s-fatal-fall
Toddler OK after fall from window
September 8, 2009
OLD TOWN, Maine An Old Town toddler suffered only minor injuries Monday morning after falling from a second-story window.
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/116462.html
Tragedy as toddler dies after hotel balcony fall
September 8, 2009
The toddler son of a millionaire company director has died after he fell a few feet from a hotel balcony on the first day of family holiday in Sardinia.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/tragedy-as-toddler-dies-after-hotel-balcony-fall-1.916767
Rapid City toddler survives three-story fall, not the first
August 17, 2009
A 2-year-old boy who survived a three-story fall Saturday is the third child in the past six months to fall from an upper-story window in the Eagle Ridge Apartments, tenants say.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/08/13/news/local/doc4a8394771e71a348843085.txt
Child serious after 15 ft. balcony fall
August 5, 2009
Woonsocket police investigate fall
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) - A two-year-old is in serious condition after falling through a first floor balcony, 15 feet to the ground.
Two Kids Fall From Open Windows
June 8, 2009
Two young boys were critically injured Thursday after falling out of windows in two separate incidents on the Northwest Side -- just about two hours apart, authorities said.
Child in serious condition after 15 foot fall -Woonstock
June 8, 2009
A two-year-old is in serious condition after falling through a first floor balcony, 15 feet to the ground
Tot survives eight-storey fall from balcony thanks to bush
May 19, 2009
MISSISSAUGA -- Neighbours in a Mississauga apartment building are stunned and left wondering how a child, who squirmed out of his mother's arms, fell eight storeys into a lilac bush -- and survived.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/05/15/9473001.html
Child falls out of open window
May 13, 2009
Calgary; Paramedics are warning parents and caregivers to secure their windows
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/05/11/calgary-evergreen-child-falls-window.html
Balcony collapse under investigation
May 13, 2009
Calgary;2 people suffered injuries after they fell to the ground
Woman dies in 15-storey fall from Balcony
May 11, 2009
A James Bay woman is dead after falling 15 storeys from her high-rise apartment yesterday following an ill-fated attempt to enter through her balcony
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=59f7ffff-1761-42e8-b8a0-47ca1b773241
Woman killed in fall from 2-nd floor balcony
May 11, 2009
A 25 year old woman dies early Thursday morning after falling from a second-floor balcony in Montreal
http:/www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/05/07/woman-killed.html -
May 11, 2009
http:/www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/05/07/woman-killed.html -
Man dies after falling from balcony
May 11, 2009
Ottawa- The man in his 40's died Saturday from his 4th floor apartment balcony apparently trying to clean the outside of his windows
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/dies+after+falling+from+balcony/1581185/story.html
Calgary toddler critically injured in fall from second-storey window
May 7, 2009
Calgary-A toddler suffered potentially life threatening injuries Monday in a fall from a second-storey window
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/05/04/cgy-girl-window-fall-mckenzie-towne.html?ref=rss
Tragedy Strikes Family Second Time
April 15, 2009
A four year old MIchigan boy dies after falling from same second-storey window brother fell from several years ago
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12133174 - 69k
Texas Toddler Falls 3 Stories
April 9, 2009
Emergency personnel treated a 2 year old girl who fell from a third-story window
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/Texas_Toddler_Falls_3_Stories
2 year old dies after 6- story fall
April 9, 2009
A 2-year-old died Sunday night after falling from a sixth floor window.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5802373 - 47k
EMSCC Prevent falls from windows, balconies and decks
April 8, 2009
Prevent falls from windows, balconies and decks
http://www.emscc.ca/blog/prevent-falls-from-windows-balconies-and-decks--it-can-be-done.htm
Partners Promoting Window & Balcony Safety Continues To Grow
April 8, 2009
The Partners Promoting Window & Balcony program continues to grow across Canada at Win-door North America 2008
press release 1108.pdf (326 KB)
Minnesota Department Of Health Window Safety Education Advisory Committee
April 8, 2009
Minnesota Department Of Health Window Safety Education Advisory Committee
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/fhv/safety/wseacsummary05082008.html
Six Twin Cities children fell from windows this month
June 25, 2008
Six Twin Cities children fell from windows this month
http://www.startribune.com/local/east/18160774.html
Six Twin Cities fell from windows this month.doc (36 KB)
Waipahu Girl Recovering From Fall
June 25, 2008
Waipahu Girl Recovering From Fall
http://www.khon2.com/home/ticker/18790029.html Waipahu Girl Recovering From Fall.doc (27 KB)
City program to focus on preventing children from tumbling over balconies, through windows
June 25, 2008
City program to focus on preventing children from tumbling over balconies, through windows
http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/238652 City program to focus on preventing children from (28 KB)
Safe Kids Canada reminds parents to install window safety devices to protect children from injury
June 25, 2008
Safe Kids Canada reminds parents to install window safety devices to protect children from injury
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2006/03/c3134.html Safe Kids Canada reminds parents.doc (30 KB)
Ottawa baby girl hurt in fall from window
June 25, 2008
Ottawa baby girl hurt in fall from window
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2007/07/05/ot-window-fall-070705.html Ottawa baby girl hurt in fall from window.doc (25 KB)
Alarm over high-rise child falls
June 25, 2008
Alarm over high-rise child falls
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/alarm-over-highrise-child-falls/2008/06/14/1213321684297.html Alarm over high rise child falls.doc (26 KB)
Working Together For Window and Balcony Safety
July 27, 2007
Working Together For Window and Balcony Safety
EMSCCandCWDMANewsRelease 0707.pdf (28 KB)
EMSCC Position Paper
April 24, 2007
Increasing Window and Balcony Safety in Canadian Homes: A Position Paper
This document represents the collective opinions and positions of the Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada. The majority of information contained herein is the result of original research conducted by Toronto Emergency Medical Services, using that organizations own call data. Data from other sources is appropriately cited.
onelove991.php (221 KB)