home safety presentation
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Home Safety
Top Tips for a Safer HomeLed By
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The Facts
• 2,200 children die each year from an injury that occurs within the home.
• 3.5 million children go to the emergency room for common injuries that happen in or around the home.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2014
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Potential Home Safety Hazards
• Prevention is the most important aspect of home safety. • Medication• Small toys and objects• Laundry cleaners and “pods”• Safe sleep• Water• Fire Prevention• Furniture and Stairs• TV Tip-overs• Guns and Firearms
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Medication Safety
• The safest place in the home for medication is “Up and Away.”• Store medications closed, in a high location, and out of
sight.• Use a dose spoon or syringe when giving medication.• Teach children never to take medication other than a
parent or designated medical caregiver.• Keep a log of dose amounts and times to ensure
proper spacing. • Call the Poison Control Line immediately in the case
of medical emergency. 1-800-222-1222
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Small Toys and Objects
• Ensure toys are age-appropriate. Toys with small parts should be given to children under parental discretion, and never left unsupervised.
• Button Batteries can be a serious choking hazard, and are more common in your home that you may think. • Singing greeting cards• Watches• Key fobs
• Ensure that toys are cleaned up and not left in the floor as they can be fall hazards.
• Stay informed about toy recalls!
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, Toy safety tips
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Laundry Cleaners and “Pods”
• Laundry pods are becoming an increasingly bigger danger in our homes.
• To a small child, these pods look like candy: they are brightly colored, squishy, and often have designs. • Store laundry pods and cleaners “Up and Away.”
• Teach your child that these laundry pods and cleaners should be left alone.
• If your child ingests any of these products call the Poison Control Center Line right away.
1-800-222-1222
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Safe Sleep
• Practice the A-B-Cs of Safe Sleep for your child.• Alone
• No sleeping with parents, siblings, etc. • No bumper pads, blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals.
• Back• For naps and every night’s sleep• Every caregiver; every time
• Crib or Approved Sleeping Device• Crib• Portable Playard• Bassinet
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Water Safety
• Water is in every room in the home, and is the leading cause of injury related deaths for children aged 1-4.• In the House:
• Keep toilet seats closed and install an appropriate lock.• Never leave young children in the bathtub unsupervised.
• Around the House:• Keep buckets, kiddie pools, and other things that could hold
water empty and turned upside down. • Take your child to swim classes when they are ready, but some
level of instruction is helpful for any age. • Wear lifejackets in open water, and in pools.
• Approved by the US Coastguard, arm “floaties” are not sufficient.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Fire Safety
• Avoid Hazards (stove top materials)• Smoke Alarm Batteries should be checked/changed
every 6 months.• 14% of parents surveyed report never checking their
smoke alarms.• Have a fire escape plan and share it with your
family.• Ensure each person has a way to get out of the house and
knows where to meet up with the rest of the occupants.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, fire safety at home
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Furniture and Stairs
• Yearly, more than 93,000 kids under age 5 are seen in emergency rooms for stair related injuries.• Secure gates to the top and bottom of stairs by bolting
them to the walls.• 48% of parents surveyed reported not securing
furniture to prevent tip-overs. • As young children are learning to climb the risk for this
increases. Secure your furniture to the wall or floor. • Install window guards on windows to prevent
children from opening them, especially on floors above the ground level.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, TV Tipovers: By the Numbers
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TV Tip-overs
• Properly place your old TV.• If you have a heavier, box-type TV, place it on a low, stable piece
of furniture. • Recycle your old TV.
• Don’t leave these unused TVs around the home or in the garage.
• The older models are heavier, larger, and can cause significant damage if a child pulls it on top of him.
• Secure your flat-screen TV. • Most of these models come with wall mounts: USE THEM. • The skinny nature of these TVs make them large risks for tip
overs since they are top-heavy and easy for a child to grab onto.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Guns and Firearms
• 80% of unintentional firearm deaths in those under 15 years old occur in the home.
• Store guns and ammunition in a secure location, and separately.
• Talk to your children about gun safety. • Don’t touch, Walk away, Tell an adult.
• Ask about guns!• Ensure that places your children frequent (neighbors,
grandparents, etc.) are properly securing and storing guns.
Source: Safe Kids Worldwide
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Your Home
• Each home environment is different and has different risks.
• Evaluate your home for hazards that are not mentioned in this presentation. • Carbon Monoxide• Burns and Scalds• Choking Hazards
• No one knows your home better than you.
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