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8 Home Safety Tools

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker 1st London R.E.S.
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Fire Escape Plan:  Have a fire escape plan in place and review it with your family.  Talk to your local fire department for helpful hints.

 

First-Aid Kit:  Have a stocked first-aid kit and make sure none of it is expired.  Examine it regularly to make sure it is stocked.

 

First-Aid Training:  Even better then a stocked kit is taking the initiative to get professional First-Aid training and certification from an organization like St. John's.  This can save a life.

 

Fire Extinguisher-type ABC: This is a multipurpose fire extinguisher.  Most people may not know that there is actually a type for each material type and unless you have the right type it will not put out your fire.  Play it safe and buy a multipurpose extinguisher.

 

Rechargeable Flashlight:  Having a flashlight is very useful in many situations but nothing is worse then having a power failure and dead batteries in it.  Take advantage of a wide selection of quality rechargeable flashlights to update your safety tools.  There are several on the market that you can also recharge in your vehicle.

 

Smoke Alarm: I am not sure about your area but most areas have fire codes that require a working smoke alarm on every floor.  A good model includes a stop button, test button, and a built-in light.   Test it regularly and change your batteries when you change your clocks.

 

Carbon Monoxide Detector:  Some useful features to look for are an emergency backup battery, rechargeable, in case of a power failure.  Also, a digital display for present levels with a memory function to record maximum levels reached.

 

Emergency Power Supply:  This can go beyond a basic generator.  There are many options out there like digital invertors for a stable power flow.  Also some great all in one units that include a tuner, AM, FM, and TV signals; features include 110 volt AC or 12 volt DC current for recharging cell phones and other things.