Home Saftey
Installing these devices on every level of a home and outside sleeping areas drastically reduces the risk of fire-related deaths.
What are smoke alarms (or smoke detectors)
This simple click-in action is the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes involving cars and trucks.
What is wearing a seatbelt?
This type of flotation device should always be worn when boating, regardless of how well a person can swim.
What is a life jacket
You should test the batteries in these home life-saving devices at least once a month.
What are smoke alarms
Doing this physical activity both before and after exercise helps prepare muscles and prevents strains or sprains.
What is stretching (or warming up/cooling down)?
This is the most common cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for adults aged 65 and older in the home.
What are falls
This piece of protective gear should always be worn on a bicycle, skateboard, or scooter to prevent traumatic brain injuries
What is a helmet
To prevent drowning, an adult should practice this type of close, constant, and attentive monitoring when children are in or near water.
What is "touch supervision"
When cooking on a stovetop, pot handles should always be turned in this direction to prevent them from being knocked over.
What is toward the back
This type of ground surface (such as mulch, wood chips, or shredded rubber) should be placed under playground equipment instead of concrete or dirt to absorb impact.
What is protective surfacing?
To prevent fatal poisonings in toddlers, these highly concentrated laundry products should never be left within their reach or mistaken for candy.
What are laundry detergent pods
According to the AAP, infants and toddlers should ride in this specific type of car seat for as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.
What is a rear-facing car seat
Residential swimming pools should be completely surrounded by a fence that is at least this many feet high to prevent unsupervised access.
What is 4 feet
This classic three-step technique should be memorized by children in case their clothing catches fire.
What is Stop, Drop, and Roll
If an athlete experiences a hard hit to the head and shows signs of dizziness or confusion, they must immediately be removed from play due to suspicion of this brain injury.
What is a concussion?
This colorless, odorless gas can leak from faulty furnaces and requires a dedicated detector in the home.
What is Carbon Monoxide
Texting while driving is a dangerous example of this specific type of driving behavior, which contributes to thousands of road deaths daily.
What is distracted driving
This silent killer can happen in as little as 20 seconds for a child and doesn't usually involve splashing or screaming as seen on TV.
What is drowning
This specific space around space heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces should be kept completely clear of flammable materials like blankets or curtains.
What is a 3-foot clearance zone
Drinking plenty of water before, during, and after sports helps prevent this condition, which can escalate into heat exhaustion.
What is dehydration
To prevent accidental scalding, a home water heater's thermostat should be set no higher than this temperature Fahrenheit.
What are falls
This defensive driving rule suggests keeping a specific amount of time between your vehicle and the car in front of you to avoid rear-end collisions.
What is the three-second rule
This two-word term describes a drowning event where the person survives for at least 24 hours after a submersion incident, though serious lung or brain injuries may persist.
What is nonfatal drowning
To prevent electrical fires, you should avoid this practice of plugging too many high-wattage appliances into a single outlet or extension cord.
What is overloading the circuit
Molded plastic guards worn over the teeth during contact sports prevent dental trauma and lacerations to this specific part of the mouth.
What are the lips and gums