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Secure Your Upstairs Windows with a Window Wedge!

Do you have small children and live in a two story home?  If either of these two questions applies to you, you should call our AMCC Maintenance Department and request Window Wedges!  AMCC is now offering Window Wedges FREE of charge for all AMCC residents living in two-story homes.

What are Window Wedges®?
The Window Wedge® is an adjustable window stop for double hung and horizontal sliding windows. When properly installed to the recommended guidelines of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the wedge will stop the window from opening more than four inches. In the event of an emergency, such as a fire, the wedge can quickly be removed from the inside of the window by an adult.
 
Should I Have One in My Home?
Window Wedge® is a recommended safety device for any two-story home where a young child lives or may visit. If installed correctly, the Window Wedge®, along with proper adult supervision, may help reduce the risk of falling from a second story window. AMCC will provide one Window Wedge® for each second story window in a two-story home. Simply contact your Community Management office to pick-up your Window Wedges and receive instructions on installation.   

How Do I Install One?
The Window Wedge® is made of durable ABS plastic and has a tapered groove on the bottom that holds a strip of velcro. The wedge easily attaches to another strip of velcro that can be added to a window frame without the use of tools. Please refer to the detailed instructions provided with your Window Wedge® packaging for correct installation.

Do you have small children and live in a two story home?  If either of these two questions applies to you, you should call our AMCC Maintenance Department and request Window Wedges!  AMCC is now offering Window Wedges FREE of charge for all AMCC residents living in two-story homes.

• July 2010
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