Stand by Your Pan: Thanksgiving Cooking Fire Prevention
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Thanksgiving Day cooking fires are triple the number of cooking fires on an average day.
See the pan on fire:
Here’s what happens when you try to put out the fire with water:
The pan fire explodes.
Stand by your pan. In the event of a fire:
Cover the pan with a lid to smother the flames.
Turn off the stove.
Call 911.
Do NOT use water or flour on the fire. They can make the fire worse.
Keep an extinguisher nearby and use it if necessary.
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Nov 15
Replace Your Smoke Alarm and CO Alarm Batteries This Sunday
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Who doesn’t love fall Time Change Sunday? We get an extra hour. What are you going to do with your newfound time?
Here’s a thought: When you wake and find yourself with that extra hour, change all of the batteries in your smoke and CO alarms. Talk about time well spent.
Yes, it’s that important safety time of year, when we government folks, along with fire and other safety officials around the country, recommend that you spend some time focused on safety. There’s (…)
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Oct 30
Window Covering Cords: Don’t Tie Them Up, Get Them Away From Children
by CPSC Blogger cords shades window window blinds[post_thumbnail]Tie ‘em up is risky. It gives parents a false sense of security. Cords can, and do, get tangled. Sometimes, this happens after parents tie the cords up to childproof the cords.
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Oct 25
Dads’ Guide To “Fix” the Kids!
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Hey Dads, we hear you! Fatherhood is exciting and joyous and a crazy new world. Navigating the life of your baby or toddler is full of wonderful moments—and some hurdles. To help you clear and even avoid some of those hurdles, we have a safety game plan to share with you. Check out these simple safeguards for your little one:
1. Bare is Best for the safety of your baby’s sleep environment. Your baby can be cozy without the clutter. Never place pillows, quilts or comforters (…)
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Oct 21
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Wherever you have water in and around your home, supervising small children is critical. (Remember our Baby’s Bath: What You Need to Know blog from last year?) About once every four days, a child under the age of 5 drowns in a bathtub, bucket, toilet or landscape pond. Eighty percent of these incidents happen in a bathtub. Wow! How many parents know that?
Take some time during Baby Safety Month to watch this video to see how you can help save 87 children. Use this YouTube (…)
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Sep 10