2012 New Year’s Safety Resolutions

Go on a “Hazard Hunt.”

Identify other, possibly new hazards throughout your home or business, and take action to eliminate these risks.

Fall proof your home – 82% of accidents to people over the age of 75 are fall related. A home visit by an occupational therapist will help identify risk factors and tell you what to do to make your home safer. For example you may want to avoid throw rugs or have cracks and uneven pathways repaired.

Install at least one carbon monoxide alarm in sleeping areas.
It is so important to have a CO2 detector in your bedroom

Install visible, reflective house numbers
The Fire Department, may be the first responder to emergency calls, and they need to find houses quickly. Go outside and see how visible your house number would be in the dark. they can lose valuable time searching for the house which could mean the difference between life and death.”