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Everyday Dangers: Keeping Kids Safe with Home Security

Half of the battle in preventing serious or potentially lethal injuries in children is knowing what the most common causes of harm are.  Unfortunately, the experts see the exact same scenarios occurring over and over again, and it seems like no one is heeding the warnings.  It becomes far too easy to live by the mantra that is “won’t happen to me,†but it is never a good idea to apply this careless philosophy to an unknowing child.  Therefore, all parents should be aware when thinking about home security and child safety, that the following are some of the most common causes of injuries in children.

1. Car Accidents.  Kids may think the car seat is uncomfortable, or may be travelling in a vehicle which has not been properly child-equipped.  Whatever the reason, it is not the lack of restraints but the improper use of them which leads to car accidents consistently being the most common cause of accidental child injury or death.

2.  Drowning.  One of the biggest threats to home security for children, drowning can be easily prevented by keeping all sources of water away from children unless under 100% adult supervision.  Be careful with all water sources, including, pools, showers, baths, ponds, water buckets, toilets, and anywhere else you can think of.  

3.  Pedestrians.  Teach kids about traffic safety, especially if you live in a high-traffic area.  Teach kids how to safely cross the street, even if the rule is they are never to cross alone.  It´s better safe than sorry should a child decided to cross solo for whatever reason.

4.  Falls.  This most common cause of child injury can be guarded against by taking home security measures like installing safety rails, and encouraging kids to limit climbing to designated outdoor areas, instead of indoor danger zones like kitchens or bathrooms.

5.  Fires.  Children will be affected by the dangerous smoke fumes much more quickly than an adult, and should therefore be taught to escape the house at the first sign of a fire.  Go over the safety and escape plan regularly with children, and be sure to install a home security system with fire and flood protection.  

6.  Nursery Furniture.  This includes highchairs, grams, cribs and more.  Children may find a way to wriggle out and become either lodged or entangled in the furniture, or suffer a fall.  Shop for well reviewed children’s furniture and make sure all harnesses are extra secure.  

7.  Scalds.  From extremely hot tap water to tea, coffee, or boiling water on a stove top, curious kids may turn on, or pull hot water on top of them causing severe scalding.  Keep hot water out of reach, and consult a plumber right away should the tap water be far too hot.

8.  Poisoning.  Keep all household medicines, cleaners and chemicals under lock and key.  Have a home security device installed with 24/7 customer care to make quick calls for help.

9.  Bicycles.  Insist that kids wear all proper safety gear, and have strictly enforced rules about where and when they are allowed to ride.  

10.  Skateboards and In-Line Skates.   Using knee pads, wrist guards, elbow guards, and a helmet are the only way to truly protect a child from injury or death while using a skateboard or skates.  Teach kids what appropriate attire they should wear, and allow kids to pick out their safety gear themselves.  If they think it’s “cool,†they’ll be much more likely to wear it.

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With all the amazing features available from house alarms these days, keep your family safe from not just breaking and entry but floods, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Find out how to get started by consulting with the professionals at ADT today.

How can you put in roller hockey equipment?

This weekend is my roller hockey practice, I have 1 and elbow pads, shin guards, ring online gloves, stick and helmet, and I havent played in a while, and I need to know how in the hell I put all of that would be nice if someone told me or teach me!

In this order: hands, skates, elbow pads knee (although some like them in your socks or pants) below, helmet, gloves and the runway.

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