Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Safety: MedlinePlus

Safety: MedlinePlus

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National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month. Take some time to reduce the number of hazards you may encounter in your every day life and make a plan for when an emergency arises.  
  • Keep emergency phone numbers where you can locate them quickly
  • Make a first aid kit for your home
  • Make a family emergency plan
  • Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Keep guns unloaded and locked up. Lock up the ammunition separately.
  • Childproof your house


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Safety

Also called: Accident prevention

Summary

You can't remove all the safety hazards from your life, but you can reduce them. To avoid many major hazards and prepare for emergencies
  • Keep emergency phone numbers by your telephones
  • Make a first aid kit for your home
  • Make a family emergency plan
  • Install and maintain smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Keep guns unloaded and locked up. Lock up the ammunition separately.
  • Follow the directions carefully when using tools or equipment
Young children are especially at risk. Supervision is the best way to keep them safe. Childproofing the house can also help.

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