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Backyard Pool: Always Supervise Children, Safety Commission Warns
Also available in: Spanish
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 350 children under five years of age drown each year in swimming pools, many in residential pools. ... Details >
Child Safety - Home Safety Council 
Most parents have heard about the need to childproof their home. But they might not know that more children ages 1 to 14 are killed by injuries that can be prevented than by any other cause. This broc... Details >
Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications
Also available in: Spanish
View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details >
Developing a Fire Escape Plan
Fire is a leading cause of preventable deaths in the home; but by being prepared to handle this emergency, you can help your family safely exit your home in the event of a fire. Fire safety and surviv... Details >
Hands on Home Safety Brochure
Also available in: Spanish
There are many simple things you can do to help save lives and prevent injuries at home. Learn how to prevent falls, poisonings, fires and burns, choking and suffocation, and accidental drowings.... Details >
Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet is for those who provide in-home care for people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or related disorders.... Details >
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, National Institute on Aging
How To Prepare for Severe Storms and Hurricanes
When a hurricane threatens, your primary concern is for the safety of your family. But your house is important too, and even though you may be evacuating the area, your home requires whatever forms of... Details >
Installing and Testing Smoke Alarms
The Home Safety Council research shows that 97 percent of American homes have at least one smoke alarm, but one may not be enough. Early warning is essential for every fire escape plan. This brochure ... Details >
Think Safe Be Safe: Create Your Hands On Home Safety Checklist
Answer the questions on this page to create your own personalized home safety checklist and take a hand on approach to home safety.... Details >
Think Safe Be Safe: Fire Prevention Tips
According to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America Report, fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. Fire safety and survival beg... Details >