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My High 5 Checklists makes it easy to pick the safety actions that work best for you and your family.
This blog was written by Max Samis, former SKW Communications Manager.
When I was younger, I remember going through fire drills at my school, all the way from elementary school through college. We’d go over the plan with our teachers, line up at the door and quickly and orderly head to a pre-determined location. Even today, our office will periodically run fire drills to make sure the smoke alarms are in working order and so that everyone in the building knows what to do in case of an emergency.
Series Overview
Safe Kids at Home: Fire and Burn Prevention Program will reach more than 6,000 children in Kuala Lumpur
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It’s that time of year again. The clocks go forward, the days get longer and families get an extra precious hour of daylight. Daylight Savings Time is also a great time to check your smoke alarms and continue checking them every month. Here’s why:
DID YOU KNOW THAT HAVING A WORKING SMOKE ALARM DOUBLES YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVING A FIRE?
For the best protection, make sure there is a working smoke alarm on every level of your home, inside bedrooms, and near sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
It is finally fall and the weather is starting to cool off. The time has come to get out your favorite sweaters and tuck away those swimsuits and flip flops.
More than 500 safety professionals from 25 countries and nearly every U.S. state gathered at the 2015 Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PREVCON) on July 29 - August 1 to explore innovative new ideas and strategies to protect children from preventable injuries.
Here are some highlights.
Honoring Safety Heroes
A highpoint of the convention was honoring those who have demonstrated outstanding support for our cause.
Top Recalls
11.20.2014 CPSC:Graco is voluntarily recalling 11 models of strollers due to finger amputation hazard. There were reports of finger injuries, including the amputation of fingertips. The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard. Nearly 5 million strollers are affected in the U.S. and about 200,000 in Canada.