隨著經濟的發達，人們逐漸往都市定居與工作，然而都市地小人稠與房價的攀升使建築物興建的樓層、高度與數量也隨之增加，高樓居住安全變得格外的重要，其中墜樓意外造成傷亡時有所聞。根據相關統計，墜樓意外中傷亡者主要是孩童與年長住戶。另外，貓狗等寵物的防墜保護同樣值得人們關注。
預防窗戶墜樓意外，建議父母與成人住戶參考國內外相關居家與窗戶安全協會的安全注意事項 :
- 請勿將家具 (例如 : 床、櫃子、沙發、椅子等) 放置於窗戶旁。
- 請勿將紗窗當成安全防墜裝置。
- 請勿單獨將小孩們留在家裡。
- 請務必關上窗戶當小孩在窗戶前活動時。
- 教導小孩不可以在窗邊玩遊戲或攀爬窗戶。
- 安裝適當的安全防墜裝置但不妨礙緊急逃生與破壞建築物外觀。
SAFETY TIPS
More and more people move to cities for working and living with booming economy. So, the buildings and apartments are built higher and denser due to limited lands and higher living costs. Window falling accidents are often heard and cause a lot of casualties. According to some relevant statistics, the majority of victims are children and senior residents who should be paid attention and protected more. Pets (e.g. cat, dog, and etc.) also deserve to be taken care by people.
Window safety and fall prevention tips suggested by international building living and window safety associations are listed as follows for parents and adult residents’ reference :
- Please do not place furnitures (e.g. bed, closet, sofa, chair, and etc.) near windows.
- Please do not treat window screens as safety and fall-prevention devices.
- Please do not leave children alone at home.
- Please close windows when kids are playing around the windows.
- Teach children not to play around or climb windows.
- Install appropriate saftey and fall-prevention devices but without interfering the emergency escape and damaging the building exterior outlook.