One of the best parts of living in a community you love is knowing that it is a safe and healthy place for your family and neighbors. Having a safe neighborhood is important to all of us. But most communities are subject to some safety concerns, and even small hazards can become problems if they are not addressed.
Here are a few suggestions for safety projects you can do on your own.
Here are a few suggestions for safety projects you can do on your own.
- Check state child safety/booster seat laws to be sure your children are properly secured.
- Make sure you insist all passengers in your vehicle wear seat belts at all times.
- Create a family emergency preparedness plan so that every family member knows what to do in case of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, tornado or flood.
- Make sure children wear helmets when riding bikes or skateboards.
- Make an identification card for your children
- Make sure your children understand fundamental rules for their own safety around strangers.
- Put together a family disaster plan that includes a supply kit for your home with food, water, first aid supplies, tools and any special items such as baby formula or medications. Also plan two escape routes out of each room in your home and make sure each family member knows what to do in case of fire.
- Check smoke detectors once a month and change batteries when you set your clocks forward and back
- Ask someone from your state department of health to speak to a civic or church group you are involved with about ways to keep your family and other members of your community, especially the elderly, safe from health concerns during times of extreme temperature.
- Make a list of emergency telephone numbers, including police, fire, hospital, your family physician, and 911 if your community has it; and keep the list where all family members and guests can easily find it.
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