home safety

Home safety can be maximized by taking simple precautions.

Home safety preparation techniques include habits like having a telephone near beds and couches and any other area where most time is spent. Emergency numbers should be programmed into the phones or written nearby.

Having a first aid kit in the home (and in the car) could do a lot for home safety.

A home alarm system can detect intruders, fire or other hazards. Testing the alarms frequently is important. Batteries should be replaced annually. Attaching the alarms to the electrical system and having fresh batteries would be beneficial.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “home safety”

• in Family
  What Pollutes a Home & Creates Health Risks for Family & Pets?
  Learn how diligence and a simple visual inspection of household cleaning products provides greater safety for family and pets.
  by jules65 / on Nov 9, 2010
• in Family
  Protect the Fetus & Newborn Babies – Be Alert to Chemical Dangers!
  Pregnant women and parents endeavor to minimize health risks to babies. Best tips highlight how to avoid health issues!
  by jules65 / on Sep 5, 2010

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• Tips On Barbeque Safety

  
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• Shake Rattle And Roll. Will You Be Prepared When The Big One Hits?

  
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  Everyone that lives in an area that is prone to earthquakes needs to consider earthquake safety well in advance of an actual event. Reducing hazards, making a plan, and creating disaster kits are all actions that should be done now. There is no place for procrastination in regard to potentially disastrous situations. ...
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• Top Things to Teach Children about Fire Safety

  
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  One of the strongest lessons in life is how to handle fire and safely. In addition to being hazardous, fires can cause deaths and the destruction of land and homes. You should always be ready for a fire because they come at the minute you least expects it. For this reason education about fire safety is the most ...
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• Regularly schedule meeting with Councilman Hilbert tonight

  
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  Councilman Hilbert will hold one of his regularly scheduled meetings tonight at Pine Camp (4901 Old Brook Road, Room 117) from 6-8pm. The agenda includes: Summer Home Safety Changes in Trash Removal and how this might impact the Northside 3rd District Fiscal Year 2013 Richmond Government Budget overview
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• Electric vs. Gel Fuel Fireplaces Compared to Each Other

  
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  The days when the only choice you had of the traditional fireplace are gone. As modern technology advances, there are several options one can choose from such as the gel fuel and electric fireplaces. Gel fuel fireplaces have a number of aspects in common with electric fireplaces. One feature shared is that neither ...
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• House fire safety box

  
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  In addition you need to be able to protect your cash. For the most part, today’s home safes are easy to get to and utilize. All homeowners must buy a fireproof safe so that treasured items can be stored safely. Owning a safe may help stop this. The materials used for the safes are flame retardant, fire ...
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• Protecting Your Home With Winchester Safes While Your On Vacation

  
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• Winchester Gun safe And Home Security While Your Traveling

  
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  Guns have traditionally been a sure way to protect your home and your self from harm, although things have changed slightly over the years. Even though those who live in the United States of America have a government given right to bear arms, there are also certain responsibilities that inherently come along with it ...
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• Tools Utilized To Safeguard Yourself From Criminal Attackers

  
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  As soon as a relative of mine was mugged on her way home from her office in Fairfax, our entire family became really shook up. Not just did my cousins assailant take her bag and her laptop computer, he also shoved her very hard, making her fall and break both arms and also a leg.Ever the protective patriarch, our ...
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• Always Keeping Yourself Safe And Being Knowledgeable Of The Law At The Same Time

  
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  I even now get the chills every time I recall being held at gunpoint several months back. It was because of that encounter that I thought about acquiring a Taser. However, are Tasers legal in Michigan , specifically, in Lansing where I live?According to my flatmate, a Taser is a non-lethal weapon which sends an ...
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• Fire Safety Tips for Children

  
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  If you are like many parents, you worry about your children dying in a house fire. But even though many people die from fires each year, you can do a lot to prevent this from happening to you and your family. You do not have to be afraid. One of the biggest mistakes many people make is not taking the time to teach ...
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• Home Safety Update: 4 Steps to Ensure Senior Safety

  
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  Unfortunately, residential accidents account for the majority of emergency response visits to households occupied by senior or elderly citizens. The prevalent occurrence of falls and cardiac-related emergencies see the continued need for preventive measures to include the use of  medical alert systems . This ...
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• Warm Weather and Children Falling From Windows

  
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  The first 80 degree day in NW Oregon and tragedy strikes.  It didn’t happen on a river or in a park, it was in a home…a family home.  In this case, a two-year old child fell from an upper floor window to the ground below. The reality is windows open, warm days make the house warm, therefore people open ...
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• Ways to Improve Your Home Security: Fire Safety Tips for Children

  
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  If you have children, then you no doubt want to do everything possible to keep them safe if a fire breaks out. Many people die each year in house fires, but your children do not have to be part of those statistics. There are several things you can do to significantly reduce the chances that your children will be ...
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• Very Simple Solutions For Self-Defense For College Students

  
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  To me, part of becoming a UCLA student would be to spend evenings at the library for research. Unfortunately, going home at about eleven at night often is terrifying for me especially because I live in an unpleasant neighborhood.I spoke with my mom with regards to my worry, which led her to suggest that I order ...
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• Ideas On How To Safeguard Yourself In The Evening

  
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  I was lucky enough to find a job soon after graduating in college but I still have a lot to prove. For one, I wanted my boss to see that I was a dedicated hard worker, that would lead to late nights at the office. Ideas On How To Safeguard Yourself In The Evening is a post from: Center Harmony Related posts: ...
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• Wireless Security System

  
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• What A CO Detector Is and Why You Need One

  
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  Exposure to even small amounts of carbon monoxide can cause a person to become sick. Larger amounts can cause permanent damage to vital organs, and can also cause death. A CO detector is a device that can determine if unsafe levels of carbon monoxide are present in a home, business, or other location. Should abnormal ...
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• Efficient Way Of Protecting Yourself Inside A New City

  
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