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Window Safety Tips ~ Home Safety Tips How often should family fire drills be held? What type of glass should you have in windows to help prevent noise penetration and discourage intruders? Window Safety Tips: Practice safety drills regularly. Small children tend to “hide” from fire, so make sure children are familiar with escape routes…
Fire Sprinklers Fire sprinklers are your best chance of surviving a house fire. My prediction is during the next decade residential fire sprinkler systems will be more standard in home building and major remodels. Just like the introduction of seat belt laws, vehicle airbags, anti-lock brakes and stability control systems have all worked their way…
Hurricane Windows I recently came across a relatively new product from ODL Inc, a door glass, enclosed blinds and decorative window company. ODL has a line of severe weather door glass or hurricane glass as most people call it. It’s a great alternative to the aluminum storm shutters – photo right. The glass meets Florida…
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) crib safety standards. The new mandatory federal standards for full-size and non-full-size baby cribs as mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 200 8 (CPSIA) is the first update to in nearly 30 years and these new rules are expected to usher in a safer generation of cribs.…
The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks; Latches Can Fail to Prevent Access by Children The First Years is voluntarily recalling approximately 41,300 American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks, which are mounted on cabinet doors or drawers to help prevent young children from gaining access to contents, which may pose a potential…
Child Safety Tips for the Holidays Public places can be dangerous with young children. Keeping Kids Safe is a priority for us at concord carpenter. When in a public place consider this: Tips For Keeping Kids Safe 1. Accompany young children to the restroom. 2. Make certain your children know to stay with you at…
This Halloween before allowing your kid to run out of the house with their costume take a minute to assess whether it is a safe costume to wear. Safe Halloween Practices What do I mean? Select a costume and related decorations that will not burn, cause a fall or a laceration injury. Taking a…
GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of…
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