Random Safety Tips

Better a thousand times careful than once dead. ~Proverb

Here are Random Safety Tips thanks to the amazing web site, Codename Insite.

• Never store poisons in old food containers. People have drunk gasoline, anti freeze, etc from what they thought was a bottle of soda pop.
• Wear your seatbelt low around your hips. If your seat belt is high up on your waist you can get serious spinal injuries in a car accident.
• If you have old blinds with the loopy pull cords on your windows, cut the cords so they do not form a noose that can strangle young children.
• Don't take medication prescribed for others. It might react with your meds or be too strong for your body weight.
• If you are taking strong drugs like heavy duty pain killers or prescription meds put them in pills boxes with compartments for each day (some have morning and evening compartments). This can help avoid accidental overdoses from taking your meds twice on the same day.
• Always wear a helmet on motorcycles and bicycles.
• Never drink & drive.
• Exercise every day.
• Use tools safely at home and at work.
• Be especially careful on ladders. Falls are quickly becoming the leading cause of death and injury.
• Be careful crossing the street! Stats show that adults in the 45 to 65 year old range are actually more likely to be hit by a car than a child.
• Be fire safe--have working smoke alarms, fire extinguishers on hand, and a fire escape plan.
• Water safety is huge--swim in marked areas with a friend. Never swim alone, in situations above your swimming ability, and certainly don't dive into unfamiliar water.
• Turkey deep fryers make a tasty turkey but they are a huge fire/burn hazard. Use this type of fryer outside and don't put too much oil in the fryer as it could over flow when you drop in the turkey.
• Put ICE (in case of emergency) on your cell phone attached to the phone number that should be called in the event of your incapacitation. Put ICE 2 and ICE 3 if you would like to add additional contacts.
• Have a code word with your family to alert them to a dangerous situation.

Bottom Line

• Be proactive instead of reactive--make your home secure, get regular medical check ups, have an emergency fund for future emergencies, etc.