Having children and keeping them safe from common household hazards can be a very difficult task. From the moment that children are able to become mobile and for several more years, children can get into cabinets, drawers and containers that may have products that can be hazardous to them. For example, kitchens may have cabinets containing cleaning products, that if ingested, can be fatal. Other dangers are in the form of knives, heavy objects and other potential dangers to inquisitive children. Because of these dangers, parents need to take preventative measures to keep children away from these dangers.

• Household Accident Statistics ��� Information from the CDC on the number and types of accidents that occur in the household.
• Hazardous Material Accidents (PDF) ��� Useful article about common accidents in the household concerning hazardous material handling.
• Home Safety and Accidents ��� Helpful information about common accidents that occur around the house.
• Safety First at Home ��� A resourceful site with information on household safety.
• Home Eye Accidents ��� Information on different causes of accidents at home concerning eyesight.
• Online Child Accident Home (PDF) ��� Helpful article about common accidents which can happen at home.
• Child Care Safety ��� Information on safety concerns of people who care for children.
• Infant Safety (PDF) ��� A useful article for parents presenting information on different aspects of child safety.

In order to keep children safe from harmful objects and cleaners. One of the best ways to keep harmful items is to keep them out of reach of children. If the child is toddler aged, they are only able to reach a certain level. Any harmful products therefore should be kept in higher cabinets or shelves where the children can not reach them.

Other harmful products such as medications, household cleaners and other similar products need to be kept in a locked cabinet or drawer so that children can not get to them. Many drawers and kitchen cabinets can have simple locks placed over them to keep children from opening them. Other dangers such as knives or firearms should be kept in locked cabinets to protect children from accidental usage. Some other typical household items which can pose dangers are kitchen stoves, dishwashers, hot water on the taps and others.

• Injury Prevention Program ��� Tips and information on preventing injuries for children.
• Choking Education ��� Informative site on children choking and prevention.
• Accident Prevention ��� Helpful handbook with information on accident prevention methods for parents of small children.
• Falls in the Home ��� Fact sheet containing information on accidental falls and prevention in the home.
• Injury Prevention and Control ��� Information and suggestions for the government on how to prevent injury.
• Safety and Accident Prevention Resources ��� Resourceful website with links and information on preventing accidents in the house.
• Prevention Information ��� Prevention information and resources for parents looking to keep their family safe.
• Home Fire Safety for Kids ��� Government website containing kid friendly information on how they can help be fire safe.
• Healthy Homes for Children ��� Informative site with information on how to make a healthy home for kids.
• Home Safety for Infants and Young Children ��� Helpful information aimed at younger children and how to keep them safe around their house.
• Home Safety Products ��� Useful product information on what parents can do to make their houses safer.
• Fire Safety for Kids ��� Parent resource that can be used to help educate children about fire safety.
• Kids Health and Safety ��� Kid focused resource promoting health and safety awareness for children around the house.
• Household Safety Checklist ��� Useful checklist that parents can use to keep children safe around the home.
• Small Children Home Checklist (PDF) ��� Informative resource to be used to keep small children safe.

While parents need to take necessary precautions to prevent accidents, they need to also be prepared for the unexpected. Accidents happen every day in the home from cutting your finger on a knife to falling down and scraping your knee to serious issues such as burns and poisonings. When accidents happen parents need to be prepared to face the unexpected. Some accidents can be treated in the home while others require proper medical attention.

• Emergency Resource Guide (PDF) ��� A guide to prepare families for emergency situations.
• Emergency Resources for Families ��� Information for families on a variety of topics.
• First Aid Guide ��� Useful guide for parents to prepare for emergencies.
• What to do in an Emergency ��� Helpful information on what to do in the event of an emergency at home.
• Emergency Contacts ��� Useful information containing information on who to contact in the event of an emergency.
• Poison Control ��� Informative site containing education information that can be used in the event of poisoning.
• Emergency Medical Services ��� Information on what can be done for people in the event of an emergency.