Home Safety and Home Security Center

About 2-1/2 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year.  The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child safety devices on the market today. You can childproof your home for a fraction of what it would cost to have a professional do it and home safety devices are easy to find.  You can buy them at hardware stores, baby equipment shops, supermarkets, drug stores, home and linen stores, and through mail order catalogues.

Being aware of potential dangers is your first line of defense to avoiding accidents in the home. As you examine your home for potential fire safety hazards look at items such as supplemental heaters, electric heaters, wood stoves and kerosene heaters etc. Check for faulty power cords or the use of improper fuels. These devices along with other household items including matches, lighters and cooking equipment are the cause of thousands of fires each year.

Home security starts with securing access into your home. That could mean installing bars on basement windows to moving the picnic table away from the house eliminating easy access to second floor entries. Consider installing motion detectors on both the house and the garage. While in the yard do you notice any blind spots? Can would-be thieves crouch behind bushes or in behind the fence undetected waiting for an opportune time to enter your home. Get to know your neighbors. There is a great sense of comfort knowing there are an extra set of eyes watching out for your belongings.

These and many other tips and resources can be found in the section. One of particular importance that many people neglect is to take a home inventory. To help with this we will provide you with information and valuable tools to quickly and easily create your home inventory journal. Creating a home inventory list will help speed up the process of getting your life back to normal in the event your home is destroyed by a fire or other disaster. More home safety and home security tips will be added, so check back often or bookmark this page.  

• Child Safety at Home
  Here are some child safety at home devices that can be used to help prevent many injuries to young children.
  
  
• Fire Safety at Home
  Your life and that of your family can be saved by foresight, planning, discussing and rehearsal. Fire Safety at Home - Be Aware - Be Prepared.
  
  
• Home Security
  Home security starts with getting to know your neighbors. You will be reassured knowing that whether you’re home or not someone is watching out for you and your belongings.
  
  
• Home Inventory
  To help ensure the replacement value and cost of items that are lost, stolen or destroyed a detailed home inventory can help.