Window guards a fire hazard?

They sell window guards that are easily removable by an adult or older child, but sturdy to prevent a young child from falling, for this exact reason. They are more expensive, but are probably worth the money if you have young children. (They won’t serve the purpose if you are putting up bars for security from a break in, but they are great if your concern is a child falling.)

I dont know if this is the technical name, but when we installed window guards, we were concerned about the same thing. We bought, what the installer called a “fire department approved” window guard. they are made for buildings with a fire escape and they easily open from inside to allow someone to get out in case c”v there is a reason to get out.

I dont know if you live in NYC, but if you do this may be helpful.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/fire_prevention/fire_escape_window_gates.pdf

If outside NYC, at least this will help you if you want to change what you have.

Window guards can easily be pried open by the FD, if chas v’sholom they need to get in. Unless you live in a basement, put the window guards on each window. Even a fall from the 1st floor 6-8 feet) can be a real trauma to a toddler, if they land head first. From the 2nd floor and higher, ask a hatzoloh member what that can mean (I don’t even want to think about it)

The horror stories you hear about are iron bars, like the ones that are all over BP. Those are a death trap. Worried about a break-in? Get insurance for $500/year. Your family’s safety is worth more than that; don’t risk the iron bars.

you can get strong window guards that are attached to the window but the middle bars can swing out like a door leaving the whole area open for easy escape. The bars are locked in place with a padlock and you keep the key near bye nailed onto the wall in case of emergency for a quick exit

some examples http://www.securitywindowbars.com/Window-Security-Bars/window-security-bars-expandable-removable-swing.html

(but you can get even stronger and cheaper by locksmith probably)

RB – Actually they can. If the Ganiv has a choice between a house with an alarm and one without, guess which one he will pick.

I highly recommend these. We had these on the 2nd floor of the house we lived in when my kids were between 1-9 years old, on dormer windows with window seats.

http://www.safe-tots.com/window_guards.htm

DZ – So no need to actually have an alarm, just a sign is needed.

RB – Some thieves are professional -they can tell if you have an alarm and they can tell what type and so forth.

RB -Read my first post! I didn’t say not to get bars, just to make

they open easily.

Always – Like I posted before management of chronic pain is one of the hot topics in medicine.

In my Primary Care handbook it says “Addiction to narcotics are rare; dependence is common.”

I don’t think low doses have anything to do with this.

It also says – “Chronic back pain is treated with CBT & education & exercise & weight loss (if needed) & meds.

Meds to be considered are SSRI’s, NSAID’s, Tylenol, Tricyclics, Gabapentin, and Ultram. The last one to consider is Narcotics.”

Being that opiates have certain problems with their usage, they are only used as a last resort.

I gave you recommendations in the other post and now you have more. Please feel free to make use of them and all your family can get off the opiates (if possible).

always here – Did you mean Subutex, or Suboxone?

Suboxone is the one I have the most experience in.