1. Complete the following assignment on the worksheet provided so that you can refer to it easily in the future.
a. Make an inspection of your home. Describe the safety hazards you find and state how they can be corrected. If you need more information, contact your local chapter of the Red Cross.Take note of the following, and write a report:
1. Are objects left sitting on stairs, steps, or in hallways where someone could trip?2. Are the handles of pans on the stove sticking out so a person could accidentally knock a hot pan off?
3. Even if there are no young children who live in your home, these things are important to notice because children may visit your home, or you may visit them.4. Are kerosene or oil cans kept in areas that are improperly ventilated?5. Are power tools kept safely out of reach of anyone who may not be trained in their use?6. How are garden tools and chemicals stored? Are they safe from young children or animals?7. Are there any other hazards that you notice? Look very carefully, using your imagination to think of dangers that might not be obvious at first glance.
b. Discuss with your family, then draw a plan of escape in case of fire in your home.c. Make a list of supplies needed in case of earthquake, flood, tornado or other disaster, and create a strategic plan with your family. How will each family member protect himself during a natural disaster? If you are separated, where will you meet? (The Red Cross publishes excellent information about disaster preparation.)
2. Look for newspaper and magazine articles that discuss common kinds and causes of accidents in the home. Clip them out and add them to the household safety booklet you are assembling.
3. Make a list of emergency phone numbers, such as the hospital, the police, and the poison control center, and post it by each telephone in the house. Make another copy to include in your household safety booklet.
