Home Safety
Please take a moment to make sure you are doing all you can to protect your own home and the people who live there.
Have a plan. Start with the basics:
- Have a family communication plan.
- Pack a kit to be ready for emergency evacuation.
Prepare your home:
- Use a home safety checklist to identify and correct any fire hazards.
- Have working smoke alarms and CO alarms in your home: on every level and near all sleeping areas.
- Sleep with bedroom doors closed.
- Create a home escape plan.
- Know two ways out of your home.
- Establish a safe meeting place.
- Practice your home escape plan.
Prepare for emergencies:
- Create your own safety profile online at Smart911.com.
- Have a File of Life completed for any family members with medical issues.
- Register for Code Red emergency notification and check out your county’s website for emergency alert information.
Prevent fires and burns:
- Establish a three-foot safety clearance around all hot surfaces or open flames.
- Lock up matches and lighters – keep them out of reach from children.
- Get rid of any flaming candles and only use battery operated candles in your home.
Additional safety information for your home:
- Post the Poison Control Center phone number with your emergency numbers: 1-800-222-1222
- Register with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to receive product safety information and notification regarding product recalls.
- Use Safe Kids Worldwide’s safety tips and home safety checklist to go room by room through your home.