UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1993, Hunter
 Douglas, the nation's leading manufacturer of custom window fashions, has
 been the pioneer of child safety enhancements in window fashions. The
 company continues its tradition of excellence with a wide assortment of
 child safety features available for its products. The following are tips
 from the experts at Hunter Douglas on how to make your home - and
 particularly your windows - safer for children:
     -- Use window guards on all windows above the first floor.  Screens aren't
        strong enough to stop the fall; they are meant to keep insects out, not
        to keep children in.  Look for quick-release features for easy
        emergency exits.
     -- If it's necessary to keep windows open for ventilation, install locks
        that limit the size of the opening.
     -- For sliding glass doors, apply bright stickers at a child's eye level
        to alert him or her to the presence of glass.
     -- Be sure to keep all furniture and cribs away from windows.
     To help prevent injuries from window covering lift cords , Hunter
 Douglas has engineered a variety of alternate lifting systems:
     -- The LiteRise(R) Touch System eliminates pull cords and lifts and lowers
        the window fashions with a gentle touch on the bottom rail.
     -- Another alternative that completely eliminates pull cords is
        PowerRise(R), a battery-powered remote control system that operates
        window fashions at the touch of a button.
     -- Use safety tassels on aluminum blinds.  The Hunter Douglas Break-
        Thru(R) Safety Tassel consists of two small pieces that snap together
        to join the ends of the cord.  Should a child become entangled in the
        cord, the tassel is designed to break apart with downward pressure.
     -- For vertical blinds, the PermAssure(R) Safety Wand replaces both the
        chain and cord on select Hunter Douglas custom vertical blinds.
     -- For window fashions with continuous cord loops, Hunter Douglas offers a
        Cord Tensioner that keeps the cords taut under spring tension so that
        children cannot become easily entangled.
     -- Consider installing window coverings with the UltraGlide(R) single
        retractable cord system that keeps the cord at a constant length that
        is out of reach of most small children.
     Hunter Douglas doesn't just offer fashion at the window, it also offers
 peace of mind. The company also wants everyone to be aware that October is
 Window Covering Safety Month.
     Hunter Douglas Inc. is a national sponsor of Habitat for Humanity,
 covering windows in every Habitat home built in the U.S. and Canada.
 Headquartered in Upper Saddle River N.J., the company is the leading
 manufacturer of custom window coverings in North America.
     For more information, contact Hunter Douglas at 1-800-274-2985 or visit
 www.hunterdouglas.com.
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