Think about the categories below for safety planning:
Strangulation or suffocation:
Belts
Scarves
Sheets
Cords
Ropes
Plastic bags
Overdose or ingestion:
All over-the-counter medicines
Drugs and alcohol
Toxic chemicals, such as:
Bleach
Cleaning products
Yard products
Pest poisons
Guns and ammunition:
Be triple safe by keeping guns unloaded and locked
Ammunition locked away from the guns
Fire safety:
Lighters
Matches
Sharps and tools:
Kazors
Craft supplies
Other tools
Electronics:
Internet access
Social media
Phone
Cyberbullying
Home Safety Sweep: Common objects of concern by room
Kitchen:
Knives
Garbage bags
Cleaning supplies
Living Room and Family Room:
TV
Lamp cords
Bathrooms:
Razors
Cleaning supplies
Over-the-counter and prescription medicines
Bedrooms:
Belts
Sheets
Metal hangers
Other Living Spaces (Home Office and Basement):
Storage
Scissors
Garage, Tool Shed, and Outdoors:
Ropes
Yard and garden chemicals
Tools
This is not a complete list, but ideas to get you started so you can be more aware of risks in your home.
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