Home Safety Resources (08)

The Home Safety Network
This is a British site and so many of the specific programs are aimed at a British audience. There are a large number of articles on this site, however, which apply universally to home safety and the protection of your loved ones. There are articles on General Safety in the home, falls, burns and scalds, carbon monoxide poisoning, dangerous chemicals in the home and how to treat chemical accidents, choking and how to save a person who has something caught in their windpipe, clothing fire, how to put it out and how to treat it, do-it-yourself accidents in the home, drowning and what you can do to save someone's life, problems and dangers associated with electrical blankets, how do deal with accidents caused by fireworks, how to prevent and treat bicycle accidents and more. There are also links to additional home security and safety sites.

Protect You Home and Family From More Than Just Burglary
Burglary and home invasions make the news and send a jolt of fear through us. And well they should. It is vital that you take every step possible to protect your home and your family from an unwanted intrusion. However, statistically a burglary is not the most likely disaster to befall your home or your family. A natural disaster is. This site, run by The Institute for Business and Home Safety, has a wide range of articles on protecting your home and your loved ones from a plethora of natural disasters. There are articles on everything from earthquake, to flood, to tornadoes, to freezing weather, to hail, to hurricanes, wildfires, and more. In addition there are several helpful articles on building codes, business protection, public safety and much more. It's a dangerous world out there and it doesn't seem to be getting any safer on its own. It's up to each of us to do whatever we can to insure the safety of our loved ones and our property. The well-written and helpful articles on this site may help you do just that.

Join in the Discussion About Barcodes and Security Gates
Do you have an opinion about barcodes being used to identify residents of a gated community so that they can get in through the security gate? Share your thoughts on this discussion board and read what others have to say about this topic.

Weather is Also a Home Safety Issue
The United States has some of the worst weather in the world. Each years there are more than 10,000 thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and an average of six deadly hurricanes. Part of keeping your home and your family safe involves taking the proper safety measures to protect against nature's furry. What can you do to help protect your family's safety during a disaster? Start by making a plan. Decide where people will meet, who they will call, and what steps they will take in everything from a home fire to a tornado or an earthquake. Make a list of insurance policies, banking numbers and other vital information and have it held by a relative or trusted friend out of state. Have a battery-powered radio. Make children aware of what to do. Keep a supply of food and water for an emergency. Even make plans for your pets. It is not usually possible to know when or where a natural disaster will strike, so it pays to be prepared for anything.