Home Safety

Fires, suffocation and drowning are the leading causes of unintentional home injury death among children ages 14 and under. Childproofing and supervision are two simple ways to keep kids safe at home. Get down on your hands and knees and see what things might be tempting. Understand that childproofing is not 100% effective and should not replace good supervision.

Resources

Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Monoxide Dangers and Risks.
• Carbon Monoxide Safety.
• Question and Answer.

Childproofing

• 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children.
• Baby Safety Basics.

Falls

• Falls Prevention for Children.
• Prevention Tips.

Fire

• Create a Fire Escape Plan.
• Fire, Burn and Scald Prevention.
• What You Should Know About Smoke Alarms.

Furniture Tip-overs

• Anchor It and Protect a Child.
• Hidden Danger: Furniture Tip-Overs.

Gun

• 4 Basic Rules of Firearm Safety.
• Gun Safety.

Play / Toy

• Toy Safety.
• Planning an Outdoor Play Area.

Poison

• Poisonous Plants.
• Poison Prevention.
• Protect Your Family From Poisons.

Water

• Home Water Safety.
• Water Safety at Home.

Web sites

• FireSafety.gov
• Home Safety Council.
• Kidde
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Wisconsin Poison Center.