| YOUR ADDRESS: Address numbers should be clearly visible from the road. If your residence is located back from the road, or you have a hidden driveway. view |
| APARTMENTS: Because families in apartment complexes and mobile home communities live so
close together, there are special areas of concern when it comes to fire safety. view more |
| BATHTUBS: Nationally, about 80 children die from bathtub drownings. Here are some tips for keeping your child safe in the tub . . . view more |
| IN CASE OF FIRE: Fire can grow and spread through your home very quickly. It's important that you are prepared to react as soon as the smoke alarm sounds . . . view more |
| POISON: In poison emergencies, call the Washington Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222, where specially-trained nurses, pharmacists and poison specialists provide immediate treatment advice for poison emergencies. view more |
| POWER LINES: Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. |
| WATER SAFETY: Whether vacationing on a beach
in San Diego, staying at a hotel with a pool, visiting relatives or friends who
own pools . . . view more |
| WOOD STOVES: With the increased use of wood burning appliances for home heat, education for properly using such appliances can reduce home hazards and loss of property. . . view more |
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PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
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| TERRORISM: The
“threat of Biological Terrorism” has been heard often in the news since the
attacks on September 11th. Though the risk is very low that you will encounter
this kind of warfare, it is important to know the facts. view more |
| WATER BUCKETS: Buckets filled with water or other liquids, especially the large five-gallon
size, present a drowning hazard to small children. . . view more |
| CAMPING: There's nothing like waking up to the fresh mountain air, the smell of pine trees, and a roaring campfire. However . . . view more |
| COOKING: Three in every 10 reported home fires start in the kitchen - more than any other place in the home. view |
| HOME HAZARDS: Keep matches and lighters up high and out of children's sight and reach - preferably in a locked cabinet. . . . view more |
| POOL SAFETY: Too often, firefighters hear people say, “it was just a few seconds.” Unfortunately, just a few seconds is all it takes for a child to drown. . . . view more |
| SMOKE ALARMS: Smoke alarms are the first line of defense against deadly fire. Having a working smoke alarm in your home cuts your risk of dying in a fire nearly in half. . . view more |
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