Home Safety

How is everyone doing when it comes to home safety?

When was the last time you and your family had a practice fire drill?

You know the one when the alarm sounds and everyone knows what to do, where to go and where to meet outdoors to make sure everyone got out safely. I’ll bet for most the answer is "never".

Here are some interesting statistics:

• 80% of the fires in the United States started in the home.
• The majority of those fires started in the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom or bedroom.
• In spite of all the new construction still going on in this country, the number of fire casualties has remained fairly constant since 2003.
• The average ranges between 3,200 and 4,000 deaths each year.
• The average number of reported fires during those years was appoximately 1.75 million. 1.75 million fires a year are a lot of fires!
• Will your home be next?
• Do you have a home safety list? Are you prepared?

Your home is very important.

• Does your home have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers?
• Do you have a home safety plan?
• How about a first aid kit? No, I’m not talking about antiseptic and a box of band-aids in the medicine cabinet.
• What do you know about mold? All mold is not necessarily bad. You just have to know what to look for. Spraying bleach on mold and painting over it will not solve the problem. Without getting rid of the source, the mold will grow right back.

In this section we will be talking about smoke detectors, how to test for radon, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, dryer vent safety and recognizing mold and its hazards.

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Clothes Dryer Vents When Using Dryer Sheets Dryer sheets causes clothes dryer vents to get a film over the mesh. This in turn burns out the heating unit and can even cause a fire. Here’s what to do about it.

Mold in the Home Mold growth in the home should be avoided as it reproduces using tiny spores, which float in the air, which may cause a reaction in individuals.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Carbon monoxide detectors are needed in every home. Carbon monoxide is odorless and tasteless and can kill very quickly!

Smoke Detectors Smoke detectors are the single most important item to have functioning in your home.

Fire Extinguishers If you do not have fire extinguishers in your home, please read this page!

Radon Risk and Detection in the Home Radon is present in every home in America to some extent. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

First Aid Kits for the Home and the Car First aid kits should always be in your home and in your car. Why? Because accident do happen!

Dryer Vent Safety It is estimated that 65% to 70% of every dryer vent installed today is not safe.

Black Mold - Are You Sure That is What It Is? While black mold is less common that other kinds of molds, it is not rare. The severity of the problem will determine your course of action to get rid of it.

Recognizing a Stroke To recognize a stroke, there are three simple questions a bystander can ask.

Bathroom Safety Before you do anything to design your ultimate bathroom, let's focus on bathroom safety.

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