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SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME AGAINST ACCIDENTAL POISONING

Each year, thousands of children are poisoned accidentally with common household products.

The Western Reserve Joint Fire District urges parents to make sure that all medicines and cleaning supplies are properly secured and out of the reach of children. A few simple rules can save injuries and lives. Prevention is the best medicine. Please consider the following:

  • Discard all out-of-date and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs
  • Place all medications in a secured cabinet
  • Install safety latches on all cabinets where chemicals or medicines are stored
  • Carry portable latches while vacationing or visiting friends or relatives
  • Remember to take these same prevention steps in the garage or utility shed

In case of an accidental poisoning, call 9-1-1 immediately!
 
THE TEN YEAR RULE
Smoke detectors should be REPLACED every ten years. Smoke detector technology is advancing rapidly providing for quicker alerts and fewer false alerts too.
 
REMAIN CALM IF TRAPPED
Close doors between you and smoke. If there is a phone, call 9-1-1 and tell the dispatcher where you are located in the building.