The Everett Fire Department (EFD) has responded to two incidents in the past week, both involving young children falling from third-story windows in their homes, according to a news release.
These accidents resulted in significant injuries and both went to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for medical care.
Snohomish County fire agencies have recorded six window fall incidents this year, three of which occurred within Everett city limits.
These events underscore the critical need for window safety precautions, especially for toddlers.
On Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m., firefighters rushed to a residence in south Everett after a 3-year-old boy fell from a third-story window.
Medics found the child with traumatic injuries, including a head wound. He was promptly taken to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett and later transferred to Harborview.