Find practical home safety guides to help prevent falls, fires, electrical hazards, and other common household accidents.
Holiday shopping often begins with a child’s wish list, a popular character, or a toy trending online. But an exciting-looking gift can carry risks that are difficult to see in
Thanksgiving brings family gatherings, busy kitchens, hot ovens, and several dishes cooking at once. With guests moving through the house, it can be easy to become distracted. A phone call,
Power outages can create hazards that continue long after the electricity goes out. Families may turn to portable generators, fireplaces, fuel-burning heaters, vehicles, grills, or other equipment for power and
Falls are one of the most important safety concerns affecting older adults, but many falls can be prevented. Simple improvements to the home, regular physical activity, medication reviews, appropriate footwear,
Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices used in modern homes, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, wireless headphones, power tools, vacuum cleaners, toys, lawn equipment, e-bikes, e-scooters, and portable power stations.
Modern smart home technology is changing more than convenience—it is becoming an important tool for improving household safety. Connected smoke alarms, leak detectors, security cameras, smart lighting, carbon monoxide detectors,