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Know These Important Home Safety TipsYour home is one of your largest investments so you want to protect it from harm. Even more importantly, you want to keep your family members safe from danger. To do that, you need to have a good home security system in place and practice home safety. Here are a few home safety tips you might want to think about. Fire Safety Develop a family fire escape plan and practice regularly so each member knows what to do if a fire breaks out. Practice escaping from each room and designate a meeting place so everyone can reunite away from the house. Install the appropriate number of smoke alarms for the size of your home and test the alarms monthly. Replace the batteries one a year on a certain date like your birthday or when the time changes to daylight savings. Keep a fire extinguisher in your home and teach all family members how to use it properly. Be careful with electrical outlets. Don't overload them or use bulbs that exceed the recommended wattage. Don't leave home with appliances, like the dryer, still running. Carbon Monoxide Safety Learn the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning such as headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and confusion.
If you or a family member experiences these symptoms, leave your home and call for help. Never operate portable
generators inside of your home or garage. Don't run your car in the garage for more than a couple of minutes.
Ensure your appliances are vented to the outdoors and that there is adequate circulation of fresh air in your
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