10 Steps to a Safe Home

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10 Steps to a Safe Home.

These 10 simple steps will ensure you and your family are safe at home.

1 Buy or assemble a first-aid kit.

Keep it where you can grab it quickly.

2 Install smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors.

Keep fire extinguishers within easy reach in the kitchen and garage.

3 Check your home for radon gas, crumbling asbestos and lead paint.

These hazards to your family's health are important to understand and mitigate when needed.

4 Lock away all ladders, garden tools, trash cans, patio furniture and other outdoor accessories.

Why make it easy for an intruder to gain entrance to your home? Get rid of items outside that make illegal activities easier.

5 Burglarproof entry points with window locks, dead bolts, and security devices for sliding glass doors.

Knowing the common entry point for burglars, you can give these areas extra scrutiny when securing your home.

6 Stash your spare house key in a creative place.

No, underneath the doormat or beneath a flowerpot is not creative.

7 Engrave ID numbers on cameras, computers, and other valuables.

Take pictures of these items in case of theft or fire.

8 Consider installing a professionally monitored alarm system.

It's costly but more secure for you and your family.

9 Create a disaster family survival kit.

This should contain enough food, water, and other essentials to last 2 hours after a major disaster.

10 Be prepared for the fury of Mother Nature.

Secure your home against natural disasters such as earthquakes, fire and smoke, floods, and hurricanes and tornados.

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