Winter Home Safety
December is here, and all of us have tons on our lists of things to do as we get ready for the holidays: decorating, planning menus, buying or making gifts, and of course trying to mentally prepare for time spent with that certain relative that is best handled in small doses.
But there is one other aspect of this time of year that is worth considering, especially if you have young kids running around, and that is home safety.
As the weather turns cold and homes heat up, so does the chance that your family could experience a home fire or carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The National Fire Protection Association reports most home fires and CO poisonings occur in winter. Besides heating appliances, seasonal activities such as increased cooking, using candles and decorating Christmas trees all add to the risk.
Here’s a simply Winter Home Safety Quiz from Kidde that you can take now, to see how ready you are, and to highlight a few things you may not have considered. Included are some tips on how to implement.