Home safety refers to the awareness and education of risks and potential dangers in and around a home that may cause bodily harm, injury, or even death to those living in and around the physical structure of a home.
Below are some general home safety measures;
1. Do not leave children alone in the kitchen. There are many hazardous materials in the kitchen which can injure a child, including sharp knives, or heavy objects such as tabletop appliances. They can suffer injuries like burns from a hot stove and can also mistakenly leave the gas on.
2. Do not leave valuables in your car. This can invite intruders to your home.
3. Candles and other sources of open flame should be used with caution to prevent a fire outbreak. Also, stoves should not be left unattended and flammable objects such as insecticides should not be placed near the stove.
4. It is very unsafe and unwise to place generators inside a home. Faulty generators can lead to fire outbreaks and the fumes (Carbon monoxide) produced by the generators can be a silent killer. When it comes to a carbon monoxide leak, installing a carbon monoxide alarm can make the difference in saving your life.
5. Install a smoke alarm system which can help detect any sign of smoke in the home and will help people in the home move out quickly before a dangerous fire outbreak. It also helps prevent smoke-related hazards such as suffocation, which may occur as a result of inhaling too much smoke.
6. The home and the compound should be kept clean and the number of small objects left lying around should be limited.
7. Plastic bags should be tied up and disposed of promptly. Plastic bags are a choke hazard for children and should not be left around the house.
8. The home should be well ventilated.
9. Make sure chemicals, including, perfumes, hazardous solvents or cleaners, etc, are correctly and safely stored.
10. Ensure that appliances are off or unplugged when not in use, in all areas of the home.
11. You should have all emergency response items in an easy-to-access location at home. These include first aid kits, common ailments medicines, inhalers, and contact numbers of hospitals, doctors, and other emergency response services.
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