SAFETY AND SECURITY


From kids and fire safety to earthquake preparedness - The Handyman Bill, Inc. can do it all!
With 20 years of experience as a Navy Fire Marshal and certifications in Navy Safety Training Handyman
Bill can help you prepare your home on all levels of security and safety.


PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR CHILD SAFETY
The Handyman Bill, Inc. KIDS safety recommendations: install safety plugs, cabinet latches, and child gates, as well as make recommendations on where to install night lights.

• Outlet Safety Plugs - easy for adults to remove; impossible for kids.
• Doorknob Grips - keeps kids from entering dangerous rooms.
• Safety Corner Bumpers - makes sharp corners safe for kids.
• Child Safety Cabinet Latches - keeps kids from opening cabinets.
• Installing child gate - opening to keep kids in places you feel will keep them safe.
• All Purpose Safety Strap - keep kids out of dangerous area.
• Automatic Night Light - night light and power failure light in one.
• Pairs of Furniture Fastening Straps - safely anchor furniture.
• Child ID & Records Kit - fingerprint ID cards and more.

Home Safety Resources
Home Safety Council - Helping to make homes into safe havens. Includes home safety recommendations, stories, project information, news and an online encyclopedia.
www.homesafetycouncil.org/

KidsHealth for parents - Household safety checklists
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/household_checklist.html

Home Safety - home safety resources
http://homessafety.info/

911 Restoration - specialists in Mold, Water, and Fire Damage
http://www.911restoration.com


PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR FIRE SAFETY
The Handyman Bill, Inc. FIRE safety recommendations: test and install smoke detectors, install fire extinguishers conduct periodic fire drills.

Smoke Detectors and Fire Extinguishers
• Smoke detectors save lives. Install a battery-powered smoke detector outside each sleeping area and
   on each additional level of your home.
• Use the test button to check each smoke detector once a month. When necessary, replace batteries
   immediately. Replace batteries at least once a year.
• Have a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
  Get training from the fire department in how to use it. Also include in the kit written instructions
  on how to turn off utilities at your house.
• Conduct periodic fire drills, so everyone remembers what to do when there is a fire.

Plan your escape routes
• Determine at least two ways to escape from every room of your home.
  If you must use an escape ladder, be sure everyone knows how to use it.
• Select a location outside your home where everyone would meet after escaping.
• Practice your escape plan at least twice a year. Once you are out, stay out!

Escape safely
• If you see smoke in your first escape route, use your second way out.
• If you must exit through smoke, crawl low under the smoke to escape.
• If you are escaping through a closed door, feel the door before opening it.
  If it is hot, use your second way out.
• If smoke, heat, or flames block your exit routes, stay in the room with the door closed.
  Signal for help using a bright-colored cloth at the widow.
• If there is a telephone in the room, call the fire department and tell them where you are.

Home Fire Safety Resources
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Your Home Fire Safety Checklist
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/556.html

Kids Health - Fire Safety
Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home? Would your child?
Take the time now to review fire safety facts and tips so your family will be safe.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/home/fire.html

PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
The Handyman Bill, Inc. EARTHQUAKE safety recommendations: install fastening straps to furniture and tips for earthquake kits

Earthquake Kit
• (1) Package Picture Hooks - no-fall picture hooks.
• (1) Jar of Museum/Quake Wax - safely anchors artifacts.
• (2) Pairs Furniture Fastening Straps - anchor heavy furniture TV’s computers.
• (1) Power Failure Light - rechargeable automatic light.
• (1) Set of Safety Adhesive Fasteners - safely anchor appliances.
• (1) Survive-an-Earthquake Guide - earthquake survival guide.

Earthquake Preparedness Resources
Quake Kare - Be prepared...not scared!
http://www.quakekare.com/index.html

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