Safety at Home
Whether you have children or pets, there are definitely safety issues around every home that have to be addressed. There are so many ways that things can happen especially to children. Take a look at this list and make sure that you are prepared for safety at home.
- Pool fence - if you have a pool, it is essential to have a locked fence around the perimeter of the property. In some areas, it is now the law that a locked fence be put directly around the pool in order to avoid accidents.
- Pool alarms - a good thing to have if there are young children. It will sound an alarm if someone falls into the water.
- Cabinet safety latches and locks - needed where there are young children to keep them away from harmful chemical or drugs. These should be put on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Remember to keep all medications and drugs locked and out of childrens reach at all times.
- Furniture - where there are infants and small children around, soft cushions for the corners of furniture are a good idea.
- Plastic bags and ropes - keep these out of reach of children. They are dangerous.
- Paint - keep out of reach of children. Also scrape away any peeling paint you may find around the home so that a child cannot eat it.
- Baby monitor - this is a good item to have so that you can listen to what is happening in another room especially when children are playing.
- Never leave a baby or child unattended in a bathtub. Use safety harnesses when putting a child in a high chair, carriage or stroller.
- Keep emergency telephone numbers by the telephone at all times especially the poison control number.
- Teach children at an early age what safety is all about, how to use a telephone and how to get help.
Hope this helps everyone when trying to create a safe home to live in. I know I have used all of these at some time and each one is worth considering and using. We can’t prevent everything, but we can sure try and will know that we did our best.
If you have any other safety measures or ideas that you use, please share them with everyone.
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