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Home Safety

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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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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