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.

You'll find bloggers talking about home safety at sites like Home Safety For Kids and Home Safety Product Discussion.

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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

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “home safety”

 

• Cameras and Alarms to Protect Your home

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
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• The Internet is now the Latest Crime Scene

  
  Blog Togs — Authority: 110
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• Two Giant bicycle models recalled for front forks that can break

  
  Consumer Reports News — Authority: 111
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Giant Bicycle, Inc. are recalling two models of bikes built by the Newbury Park (Calif.) company. Both the 2012 model year of Giants Defy Advanced and Avail Advanced bicycles have front forks which may crack, posing a fall hazard to riders. This recall involves all 2012 ...
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• New Tall and Wide Auto Close Gate by KidCo

  
  KidSafe Baby Proofing & Child Safety Products — Authority: 98
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• Keeping the home fires burning safely during the holidays

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
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• Fire Extinguisher Classes

  
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• Using a Megaphone During a Fire

  
  NJ Premier Fire Equipment Service Company — Authority: 103
  It is very common to see people panicking and screaming for help during a fire. If you were the fire marshal, the largest task for you would be to calm the people and unify them for safe departure. However, how could this happen if everybody was running around in panic and screaming? During this kind of situation, ...
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• Residential Security – Considerations for Home Alarm Systems

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
  If you are looking for a home alarm system, it will be important to keep in mind certain factors. while there is no question that you get the best possible configuration, you must consider some basic elements that come into play, At the beginning of this process, you must determine why you are looking for a home ...
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• Recall: Floor lamps from Big Lots for electric shock hazard

  
  Consumer Reports News — Authority: 107
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for 43,700 Classic Quarters floor lamps sold through discount retailer Big Lots of Columbus, Ohio. The wiring for the lamp’s light sockets can become exposed, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers. The CPSC hasnt received any reports of injuries. ...
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• Crapgadget CES, round three: EZ Gas Check draws you into danger

  
  Engadget — Authority: 850
  Remember kids -- when youre hovering over copious amounts of leaking gas, that yellow icon means youre basically safe. Maybe. Crapgadget CES, round three: EZ Gas Check draws you into danger originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink   ...
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• The Lockout: Averting Catastrophe with an Emergency Kit & Some Chocolate

  
  Motherly Law — Authority: 107
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• Recall: Rip RoarN Crab Soup for undeclared milk, wheat and crab

  
  Consumer Reports News — Authority: 111
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• The Benefits of an Alarm System to Your Life

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
  The most important property for a lot of people is might be their homes. So it’s very important for every home to provide an alarm systems. However, ordinary home does not normally features moats, ramparts, drawbridges and thick walls of stones which will serve as primary ramparts from useless guests. So it’s ...
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• Home BabyProofing 101: Doors, Windows and Stairways

  
  MondoMOM — Authority: 108
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