Safety on the Home Front Quiz
How Safe is Your home? Here’s a short quiz to reveal how “accident proof” your home is:
- Do you have a first aid kit for the home?
- Do you know CPR?
- Is your house number easily visible from the street during all hours?
- Is lighting adequate in all traffic areas, including sidewalks, entrances, basements, and stairways?
- Are traffic areas free of clutter?
- Are stairways clear, with no items stored on them, even temporarily?
- Are there sturdy railings on all stairways, even in the basement and outdoors?
- Are stairs, steps, and floors in good condition and free of tripping hazards such as torn carpet and loose tiles?
- Is there a nonskid surface on the floor of the shower and bathtub?
- Is your home protected by these safety devices: Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters on electrical outlets in the bathroom and basement?
- Is all wiring in good condition? Is wiring adequate for the electrical appliances used in the house, including computer equipment?
- Are extension cords used only temporarily? Are they kept out of traffic areas?
- Are chimneys for wood-burning stoves and fireplaces cleaned yearly? Does each fireplace have a fire screen?
- Are any flammable liquids such as gasoline and paint thinner stored in approved covered containers, in well-ventilated areas? Are they kept far away from sources of ignition, such as cigarettes and pilot lights?
- Are drawers and cabinet doors closed immediately after use to prevent tripping accidents and head injuries?
- Are the handles of pots and pans always turned toward the center of the stove, not the edge of the stove where they can be reached by children or accidentally contacted by someone passing by?
- Are knives stored safely in a knife holder or other device so someone will not accidentally touch the blade?
- Are glass doors marked at eye level to prevent someone from accidentally walking into them?
- Are all medicines and cleaning materials stored well out of reach of children?
- Are electrical outlets covered by childproof plugs?
- Are emergency numbers posted at each telephone? Is the house address and telephone number posted there as well?
- Do you hold regular family fire drills? Does each member of the family know how to escape from his or her bedroom and where to meet outside?
- Are appliances (such as heating pads and electric blankets) unplugged when not in use?
