Safety At Home
Below are our 14 articles in the 'safety at home' category:
Or should that be “Home-proof your child”? When children begin to wriggle along in their nappies, it’s time to look for potential disasters. Almost half of all kids’ accidents take place at home – ...
It’s your doorstep, so why do people think they can intrude whenever they feel like ringing the bell? From cold callers to fraudsters, anyone can turn up on your doorstep. Lock up, be aware, and ...
We’re all taught basic fire safety at school, but those days are a distant memory… How should you escape from a first-floor room? What do you do if a saucepan catches fire? What’s the best way to ...
Last year 733,000 homes in the UK were burgled – that’s two in every hundred. What can you do to reduce your risk and stay safe at home? In this article we look at the types of home protection ...
Planning an exciting DIY project? Writing a shopping list of all the tools and gadgets you want? Don’t forget the goggles. DIY accidents aren’t rare, and protective gear – though not cheap – could ...
Every year, around 88,000 of us suffer an injury in a home bathroom. A few safety measures could reduce the risk substantially – but it’s amazing how many of us neglect them. Do you know the right ...
It’s a fact: you are twenty times more likely to suffer a fatal accident at home than to win the National Lottery (RoSPA). In the UK, 2.7 million people suffer a serious accident at home every year. ...
How safe is your kitchen? Do you follow safety instructions by the book or is your approach more slap-dash? Take our quick Personal Safety quiz and determine the biggest hazards in your kitchen.
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In today's society there is a lot of emphasis on personal safety especially with attacks against the person rising steadily. With this in mind it is important to look at what personal safety ...
Are you considering getting a puppy or kitten? Make your garden a safe place for them using our pet-proofing guide. From dog loos to scratching posts, equip your garden ready for it to become your ...
The recent UK floods caught many households by surprise. There’s little you can do to prevent the devastating waters, but preparing your family and your home will help to keep damage to a minimum. ...
Unlikely as it seems, Britain is on the highest terror alert. Government advisors have warned that it could be ten or twenty years before the country is off alert. Building shelters in our cellars ...
What takes a burglar minutes to achieve could take you weeks to sort out. Home burglary can be a very traumatic experience. But, because most home burglaries are opportunist crimes, you can act to ...
Which? has recently named telephone scams as the UK’s top con, with one in every three adults receiving a fraudulent telephone call or message. Stay safe, stay aware, and make sure your telephone ...
