| There are some accidents that seem like they | | | | 5. Place all poisonous liquids or materials out of the |
| can't be avoided. There are some accidents that | | | | reach of small children or uneducated adults. This |
| couldn't be prevented ever, but what about the | | | | isn't hard to do, but most people fail to do it. If |
| accidents that can be prevented? Here's a seven | | | | you have small children and you installed child |
| home safety tips on how to help your family do | | | | safety latches on your cabinets, think again. I'm |
| the best that they can to, to avoid any home | | | | only going to say this one more time, don't store |
| accidents, that can be prevented. | | | | any poisonous items within reach of small children. |
| 1. Pick up any objects that are lying on the floor. | | | | 6. Make sure that you have a fence around any |
| It doesn't matter what's lying on the floor, pick it | | | | outdoor ponds, spas or swimming pools. I had a |
| up and put it on a table, but don't leave it lying on | | | | swimming pool and I don't think I would have |
| the floor. | | | | been able to live with myself, if one of my |
| 2. If someone spills any type of liquid onto the | | | | children fell into it and died. Remember, if you can |
| floor, make sure that it's cleaned up as soon as | | | | avoid the accidents, you should do the best that |
| possible. I don't know how many times I have | | | | you can to prevent them. |
| watched someone slip on a wet floor, simply | | | | 7. Last but not least, take a look around your |
| because they couldn't see the water. | | | | home to see if anything needs to be repaired. If |
| 3. Replace or repair any damaged electrical cords. | | | | you have a broken electrical outlet that needs to |
| Home accident prevention starts with common | | | | be repaired, but you don't have the money to fix |
| sense. If you have any damaged electrical outlets, | | | | it right now. You could always block his area off |
| switches, lights or electrical cords, make sure that | | | | with a large object. |
| they're repaired or replaced as soon as possible. | | | | The key to most home accident prevention is |
| 4. Place all candles away from flammable objects | | | | usually common sense. Most people are familiar |
| like curtains, Christmas trees and furniture. I would | | | | with safety tips like these, but it doesn't hurt to |
| also suggest that you make sure all lit candles are | | | | remind anyone again. Reputation is usually the |
| extinguished before you go to bed at night or | | | | most common way of learning anything. |
| leave the home. | | | | |