Home Environment Solutions - Safety
Home Safety
Feeling safe in your own home is essential to any sense of security. Certainly, keeping the outside world out is part of creating that sanctuary. But there are other risks to defend against, beyond burglars and intruders. In addition to maintaining diligent security measures, turn your attention indoors to issues such as child safety, fire prevention, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Establish a set of procedures and processes to protect your family inside the home.
Home Safety Tips
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Decide on deadbolts
An inexpensive and effective supplement to standard locksets, a deadbolt is an easy way to add additional security to exterior doors.
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Go for gates
Childproof your halls and stairways to prevent falls. Install hardware-mounted gates that won’t shift or buckle under pressure.
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Keep it handy
A portable fire extinguisher should be essential in every room. Install in plain view, above the reach of children, near an exit route, and away from stoves and heating appliances.
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Home Safety Issues
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Security
Guard your home against intruders. Burglary in Canada currently accounts for 22% of all property crime.
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Air Quality
Be aware of airborne contaminants. Nothing is more essential than the purity of the air you breathe within your own home.
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Fire Safety
Protect your home and family from fire. One in ten people will experience a serious fire in their lifetime, while seven out of ten fires in Canada start in the home.
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Child Safety
Keep your child out of harm’s way. For a child, home has a lot of exciting terrain to explore. By defusing certain dangers, you can feel more relaxed as they roam.
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Mould
Monitor moisture and prevent the spread of mould. While mould can go undetected, it can have serious consequences if left untreated.
