Quick Safety Fixs
This is the main reason that having a clear, visible, address is essential for safety.
What is to help First Responders to find your home quickly in an emergency?
Often installed in bathrooms, this item helps with balance and transitions between sitting and standing reducing the risk for falls.
What is a grab bar?
To prevent slipping these items should be secured by a rubber backing or carpet tape or rubberized under carpet mesh.
What are bathroom rugs or mats?
These should be at the top and bottom of a stairway.
What are on and off light switches?
One method to provide lighting at night without needing to flip a switch, often activated by movement
What are motion sensor night lights?
Flashlights placed throughout the house /or a headband light are needed in what situation?
What is an electrical outage?
The difference between a towel rack and a grab bar.
What is a grab bar is secured to a surface that is backed by a stud making it secure?
A comfort -height toilet is typically what compared to a regular toilet.
What is taller? (The height of a comfort height toilet is typically 17-19 inches from floor to seat top)
Placing items on the stairs are a helpful storage opportunity, true of false
What is False?
(Stairs should be free of clutter, items that need to be carried up/downstairs can be carried in a tote bag/ back pack to leave hands free for rails)
Motion sensor night lights are needed in what areas of the home.
What are bathrooms, halls, near steps and along stairs
There are 2 types of detectors that all homes should have for safety.
What are smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?
For safety, a grab bar should have this type of surface to prevent slipping.
What is textures/non slip surface?
When washing yourself, sitting down can make what activity safer and easier.
What is taking a shoer or showering?
(Portable shower seats can come in a variety of options)
Two of these that run the full length of the stairs are better then one.
What is handrails?
Lighting can be too dim OR too bright, what is the best remedy?
What is replace with energy efficient, long lasting bulbs with correct wattage for the socket?
Note: if lights are high and require stool or ladder make sure there is a "spotter" available
Checking the sediment filter and water conditioner salt levels are important for what type of water source
What are wells?
True of False: A suction type bar is a suitable substitution for a bar.
What is False? They are not as supportive as an appropriately installed grab bar
What shower accessory not only makes showering safer but can also save water, make cleaning tub/shower/pets easier.
What is a hand held shower head?
This type of impairment can make it difficult to perceive step height, which is why the front edge of a step is often marked with a contrasting color.
What is visual impairement?
True or False: Chords for lamps and other electrical devices are a tripping issue.
What is True?
Best to secure the chords by the wall or make sure they are not in a walking area