With so much stress in our daily lives, it can seem overwhelming to add tasks for checking your home safety. The danger is that we may keep putting them off. But safety strategies don’t have to take a lot of time. In the months ahead here are some simple but effective safety checks you can take to keep yourself and your family safe:
January
Be sure you’re using sanitizers and disinfectants correctly, to make them safe and effective. Learn how here.
February
Check those space heaters.
March
Plan your escape in case of fire.
April
Check for overloaded outlets and frayed cords to prevent electrical fires.
May
Review the safe pool rules with your family.
June
Check the fit on your child’s bike helmet—and your own.
July
Move that grill away from your house, and other outdoor fire safety moves.
August
Have your furnace checked before heating season begins.
September
For National Grandparents Day, do a safety and hazard check of your parents home. Better yet, have the grandchildren help do it!
October
Check your smoke (and CO) alarms.
November
Company’s coming—check your home for hazards to young children and older adults.
December
Make sure holiday lighting stays festive.