Safety at Home
Transcript of Safety at Home
Safety Education and First AidSaturday AM 7:30-10:30
Prepared by:
Imelda C. GradoBachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Music,Arts,Physical Education and Health
Safety at home
What is Safety at Home?
Refers to the hazards that can commonly be found around the home and to the means of controlling of them.
Home Safety
More accidents happen off the job than on the job. You should have a home escape plan and practice it with your family. Most home fires involving gas grills are caused by unattended cooking. Household cleansers and other chemical products pose no safety or health risks.
Prequiz: True or False?
Why Talk About Home Safety
• More serious injuries happen at home than on the job
• Precautions aren’t always taken
• Safety should be 24/7
•Wiring and appliances•Fireplaces and stoves•Furnace/electrical•Kitchen•Workshop•Smoke detectors
Fire Safety
Home Escape Plan•Don’t stop—just get out! •Move quickly but calmly •STOP, DROP, and ROLL! •Don’t open hot door•Stay as low as possible
Home Escape Plan (cont.)
Call 177 or fire department from outside Go to chosen meeting
place Tell firefighters if pets are inside
•Install grab bars and use bath mats•Hold handrails•Turn on lights•Use ladders and step stools
Slips, Trips and Falls
Place “wet Floor” signs out when areas are drying as a result of being mopped or having something spilled on them.
Electrical Safety Don’t overload outlets
Check cords/plugs routinely
Don’t use faulty appliancesKeep electricity away from water
•Always read labels•Keep hazardous materials away from children•Use caution with flammable substances •Never mix household cleaning products
Hazardous Materials
Home Hazards• In the previous slides, we identified
four basic home hazards:Fires
Slips, Trips,And Falls
Electricity
HazardousMaterials
• Install dead bolts• Secure sliders• Lock windows• Trim shrubs• Light property•Participate in
neighborhood watch
Home Security
•Hide keys•Put address on key
chain• Leave house keys with
attendants• Trust door chains•Open doors to strangers
•Keep locked•Clean carefully•Don’t point•Treat as loaded
Firearms Safety
•Keep pools fenced in•Don’t let children swim alone•Don’t leave child unattended in the bathtub•Install grab bars in bathtubs
Drowning Prevention
ENDThank youGod bless