Have the peace of mind that you'll know what to do if anyone needs help.
If you are first on the scene, you can help save a victim's life and lessen the effects of injuries by knowing what to do before professional medical help arrives.
Take a course and learn how to perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Good courses teach you about healthy heart living, how to recognize and deal with a heart attack, stroke or choking victim and much more.
Safe Home Check List
Do your smoke alarms work?
Are they tested once a month with SMOKE?
Are the batteries changed once a year? (Suggestion: Change your batteries when you change your clocks at Day Light Saving Time in the fall.)
Do you have a first aid kit?
Have you taken a first aid and CPR course?
Does everyone in the home know the emergency number?
Can your address be seen from the road?
Do you practice a fire escape plan?
Are your storage areas kept clean and orderly?
Do you know how to extinguish a cooking fire?
Should you answer “no” to any of the above, or have further questions or concerns, please contact your local governmnet health and safety agency.
Fire safety tips
In case of fire, get out and stay out! Use your home escape plan.
Children can and will climb. Keep matches, cigarette lighters and barbecue lighters out of sight and reach.
Take a CPR and first aid course.
Smoke alarms
Place smoke alarms on ceilings near bedrooms and on every floor.
Test all smoke alarms monthly with smoke.
Place smoke alarms away from kitchens, bathrooms and air vents.
Change batteries at least once a year, when you change your clocks!
Electrical wiring
Replace cords and wiring if they are frayed or cracked.
Avoid overloading outlets.
Place child safe covers in all unused electrical outlets.
Use power bars when appropriate.
Circuits which trip regularly should be promptly corrected.
Use a qualified electrician to correct an electrical problem.
Kitchen safety
Don't leave food cooking unattended on the stove.
Turn all pot handles inward and out of reach of children.
Keep curtains and loose clothing away from the stove.
Use a burner that fits the pot and keep covers handy to extinguish fire.
Use thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers for heating cooking oils.
Bedrooms
In case of a fire, have two ways out.
Keep space heaters away from bedding or other combustibles.
If your smoke alarm sounds, feel the door before opening. If it is safe to exit, crawl low under smoke.
Bathrooms
Keep all medicines and household cleaners locked and out of reach of children.
Never use electrical appliances around water.
Use a non-slip surface in the bathtub.
Basement
Turn hot water heater thermostat to less than 50 degrees C (medium setting).
Store flammable fuels (e.g. gasoline, camp fuel and propane) out of the house.
Store all combustibles safely.
About the house
Ensure stair rails are secure and carpets don't slide.
Have a screen in front of the fireplace to contain sparks.
Plan and practice a home escape plan with your family.
Ensure your children and sitters know emergency numbers.
Keep and maintain at least one (1) fire extinguisher in your home.
Use only safe holding containers for candles.
Shut off appliances such as coffee makers and clothes dryers when leaving the house.
Outside the house
Make sure your address is visible for emergency personnel.
Use a screen on your fire pit.
Know the rules for outdoor burning.
Safeguard pools and hot tubs.
Garage
Don't overfill gasoline and propane vehicle tanks.
Fill gasoline powered engines outside only.
Ensure proper storage and clearance around heating appliances.
Did you know?
The majority of all home fires occur in the kitchen
In any given year up to 80 per cent of all fire deaths and injuries will occur in the home
Fires that kill or injure most often are started by children playing with matches or lighters
In 60 per cent of homes that have a fire resulting in death or injury, there is no working smoke alarm
It is our hope that you will support our efforts by learning to recognize hazards and by taking the proper preventable measures to ensure your safety and to help protect your property. Consider what it would take to make your home a safer place to live.
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