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Products and resources to help keep your home and family safe.

How to Install a Home Smoke Alarm - Video

Video tips on how to install a smoke alarm

Child Proof Your Home With Safe-Lok Cabinet Locks

Child proof your kitchen and keep your family safe from toxic cleaners and other substances.

When to Have a Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed in Your Home

When should you have an active carbon monoxide detector in your home? This list of carbon monoxide risk appliances will confirm when you should install a detector.

Fire Safety Items for the Home

Top 5 Fire Safety Items for the Home by About First Aid Guide Rod Brouhard

Childproofing Your Home - Video

About.com video on Childproofing Your Home

How to Install a Child-Proof Lock on a Kitchen Cabinet

Video demonstration on how to install a child-proof lock on your kitchen cabinet

Ladder Safety Tips

About First Aid Guide Rod Brouhard's ladder safety tips

Cleaning101 - The Soap & Detergent Association

Resource for extensive information on detergents and cleaners.

Choosing a Stepladder That's Right for You

What to look for when you buy a stepladder

X10 Mini Timer - An Alarm Clock, Digital Timer & Appliance or Light Controller

The x10 Mini Timer can provide security and peace of mind by being able to control appliances or lights to go on and off according to your settings.

Cuts in the Kitchen - Knife Injuries During Food Preparation

Rod Brouhard First Aid Guide at About has important treatment tips for kitchen knife cut injuries.

How to Treat Chlorine Gas Exposure - When Bleach is Mixed With Amonia

What happens when you mix chlorine with amonia? Chlorine Gas! About First Aid Guide Rod Brouhard has an excellent article on treating someone that has been exposed to Chlorine Gas.

Dryer Lint Filter Safety Concern

Cleaning your lint filter after every load may not be enough. Here's a simple test to reduce the risk of fire in your home.

Fire Safety In The Kitchen

Great fire safety tips from Apartments at About guide Jennifer Lai

Electrical Safety Foundation International - Home Safety Tips

Electrical Safety Tips from the ESFi Website

Creative Way to Test Smoke Alarms - Testing Your Smoke Alarms

Testing smoke alarms can be difficult, but a Canadian fire department has come up with a creative way to make this easier.

Smoke Alarms - Essential Housewares

Smoke alarms are essential housewares for your home.

Products for Emergencies

Emergency supplies and disaster kit, what you should have on hand.

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