Fire Safety Measures

Fires are the leading causes of home injury and death:

• Approximately one-half of home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms.
• Most residential fires occur during the winter months.
• Alcohol use contributes to an estimated 40% of residential fires.
• Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns.
• Cooking is the primary cause of home fires.
• Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths.

This checklist can help you spot fire hazards in your home. It will also help you prepare your family to quickly escape a fire.

• Smoke Detectors
• Fire Prevention Strategy
• Family Fire Drills
• Cooking Equipment
• Cigarettes, Lighters and Matches
• Furnaces, Fireplaces, and Space Heaters
• Wood-Burning Stoves
• Kerosene Heaters
• Gas-Fired Space Heaters

Handle Food Safely At Home...

Food poisoning usually can be prevented by handling food safety.Four simple steps for safely preparing food at home.

• Clean and wash hands, countertops, and other surfaces often
• Separate and don't cross-contaminate
• Cook food to proper temperatures to kill the harmful bacteria
• Refrigerate food promptly

Signs of Poisoning

Signs of potential poisoning, which can include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty speaking
• Dizziness
• Unconsciousness
• Foaming or burning of the mouth
• Cramps
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Prevent Poisoning in the Home

Poisoning ur home is really bad. Exposures of all poisonings are in children between the ages of 1 and 4. Guildelines of poisoning preventation in the home.

• Install safety locks/childproof latches on all cabinets to restrict access to children.
• Store potential poisons including detergents, medications, cosmetics and perfumes, and chemical products out of reach and out of sight of children inside the house as well as in the garage or shed.
• Store potential poisons in their original containers. Do not transfer them to food containers like milk jugs or coffee cans.
• Keep food and potential poisons separate; store them in different cabinets. Children can mistake the identity of products that look alike to them.
• Return all products to storage immediately after use. Keep the products and your children in sight during use.
• Safely discard into a sealed, outdoor trash receptacle all household products and medications that are old or aren't used regularly.
• Never mix products; dangerous fumes could result.
• Make sure medications are in child-resistant containers. Vitamins and supplements also should be out of reach of children. Remember that child-resistant is not child-proof.
• Keep indoor plants out of reach; some may be poisonous.
• Stay away from areas that have been sprayed recently with pesticides or fertilizer.
  

Prevent Slips and Falls

There are many types of dangers around homes. Falls are especially dangerous for seniors and the most common fatal injury in the home.


Numerous safeties measures to prevent slips and falls in your home.

• Stairways should have handrails on both sides.
• Attach safety treads to steps.
• Remove tripping hazards such as throw rugs, furniture, and clutter from walkways.
• Use self-adhesive non-skid mats or safety treads in bathtubs, showers, and pools.
• Use non-skid rugs on bathroom floors.
• Use non-skid pads under rugs on bare floors.
• Install grab bars on both sides of toilets and bathtubs, especially on those used by seniors.
• Improve lighting
• Wear shoes inside.
• Avoid walking barefoot or in slippers.