Whole House Safety
Entry
doors USE (solid wood or metal)
Test homes
built before 1978 for lead
paint
Caps
on all unused electrical outlets
Unplug all unused electrical
appliances
Working smoke alarms
on each level of the home
All portable heaters
must be three feet away from any other objects
Avoid electrical extension
cords - Never under rugs or carpeting
Keep floors free of
coins, pins, paperclips, etc...even old pieces of popcorn.
Tie up dangling cords
- (telephone)
Window blind cords
use safety tassels,
get safety tassels free by calling 1-800-506-4636.
Remove all tablecloths
from tables
Fireplaces, tables
with glass or sharp corners place corner guards on each
Pick up all loose rugs
or place anti-slip pads underneath
Place window guards
and/or safety netting on all balconies, windows, decks and landings
Place Safety Gates
on all stairs or rooms that store hazards in them
Place door knob covers
or door locks on basements, garages and/or cellars
Place door stops/holders
on all doors - remove the end caps on older doorstops
Bracket all heavy tall
furniture (Bookcases, entertainment centers, large TV)
DO NOT USE plug in small plastic
nightlights with small bulbs
Place plants out of
reach
Guns- unloaded and
in a lockbox or trigger lock. Ammunition should kept in separate location
Keep all candle lighters, matches out of reach or in
locked cabinet
Place screened barriers around fireplaces, radiators
or portable heaters
Place fire-escape ladders on upper level floors
Fire Extinguishers
Automatic Shutoff Valve
(washing machine)
Shutoffs Tags ( Placed on your home shut off valves for
gas, oil and water)
Circuit Breakers (Exercise
once a year - turn them "off/on")
Heaters (Away from
passageways, curtains, rugs and furniture)
Colorful stickers for
all sold whole glass doors
Use a large peephole
in all outdoor facing doors (identify persons at the door)
Block dog/cat doors
(when away and at night)
Radon Check (once a
year)
Clean all Air Ducts
to prevent fires
Basement stairs (Paint
the lowest step on the steps white)
Telephone (Place one
in a location where you can make a call if not able to stand)
Photo and Write the
Make model and serial number on
(see
Household Security List)
Outdoor Safety
Store all lawn care equipment in locked shed/closet
Do not allow anyone/pet
on a treated lawn (fertilizer/pesticide) for 48 hours
Remove all poison plants/trees
Use motion detecting
lighting outdoors (with light sensitive feature)
Install an electric
eye on all garage doors
Remove all ice/snow
from outdoor steps
Use reflective tape
on front edge of outdoor steps
Place a swimming pool
fence with automatic childproof gate around all pools/ponds
Store propane bottles
in locked closet/shed
Extra Kitchen Safety
Keep cleaning solutions under locked cabinets or in a
high up cabinet
Keep plastic bags in
upper cabinet (dry cleaning bags, grocery bags, and trash bags)
Remove all tablecloths
from table
Extra Bathroom Safety
Place a Childproof
lock on the toilet lid
Place medication (including Vitamins) in a locking cabinet
- ask for childproof caps with buying
Place grab bars and anti-slip on the floor, tub and shower
Anti-Scald Devices for faucets and shower heads - set
at 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Place door knob covers
or door locks on all bathroom and bedroom doors
Night Lights (Near
bathrooms and stairs/Stairswells)
Extra Bedroom Safety
Place child's crib/bed away from drapery or window cords.
Remove mobiles or hanging toys as soon as child can touch
them
DO
NOT USE
electric blankets on a small child's bed
Use side railings on beds for children going from crib
to bed
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