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This month’s healthy living topic focuses on safety in the home and workplace. I will kick it off by talking about household safety. As you can imagine, there are lots of things to cover in such a topic but I found a lot of great information and links courtesy of chiff.com, including water safety, safe kids, and even basic first aid.
Keeping your family safe and sound, and your property secure, is a top priority for any household.
Learn how to keep it all together at top sites on the subject featuring first aid tips for injuries, and more about what to do in an emergency, plus detailed advice for protecting your family against household accidents, fire, poisoning, and food hazards.
You'll also find easy-to-use fact sheets, the latest consumer news and product recalls, along with a virtual library of feature how-to articles on family & household safety, below...
Safe Kids Worldwide - Central clearinghouse for tips on avoiding accidental injury to children with guides to protecting against car accidents, falls, burns, and household poisons with additional guides to choking hazards, water and home pool safety.
First Aid & Safety - Step-by-step instructions sheets on what to do in the event of nosebleeds, cuts, falls, bruises, insect bites and other childhood emergencies, plus guides to choosing car seats, playpens, strollers and other baby care products.
UL | Consumers - Safety Tips - One-stop browsing for guides to staying safe at home, away at college, with tips on cooking safety, advice on protecting against fire & carbon monoxide, consumer news and product safety recalls, a special section geared to older adults and kids, with related online games, printable brochures and links to additional information.
Household Safety Publications - Resources from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission including tips on household appliance & furniture hazards, infant & toddler safety, including brochures printable in PDF format or viewable online.
Home Fire Safety Tips - Practical cooking and grilling tips, candle safety, a guide to home fire sprinkler systems and fire safety checklist, from the Home Safety Council.
Food Safety Education - Central clearinghouse for information on safe cooking, food storage and preparation with kid-friendly & teen resources, printable fact sheets, seasonal or holiday cooking safety tips, FAQ, or pose your own question online or at the 800 hotline.
Fact Sheets - NSC - Covering more than 80 topics by category including advice on keeping safe at home or in the great outdoors, how to protect against dangerous driving conditions, environmental hazards, agricultural work safety.
Want to know more about specific topics? Try these quick links below!
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Halloween Safety Tips |
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Hurricane Safety Tips |
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Learning How to Surf |
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Rubber on the Road - Tire Safety |
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Smart Tips for Summer Driving |
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Summer Safety Tips for Kids |
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Teens & Driving |
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Travel Cruise Health Ratings |
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Kid Safety - Alone After School |
Winter Safety for Older Adults |
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