Home Safety & Essentials
First aid basics, hygiene & sanitation, and core safety essentials.
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Residential Smoke Alarms: How to Choose the Right Types
Choose listed residential smoke alarms that collectively provide photoelectric and ionization detection capabilities, can alert everyone in the…
How to Choose Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Your Home
Choose carbon monoxide alarms for your home by checking local requirements and the home’s existing wiring first. Select…
Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeping: What to Do Next
If a carbon monoxide detector is beeping with a confirmed CO warning—or you cannot confidently identify the sound…
Home Backup Plan for Medical Devices and Supplies
Learn how to keep home medical devices running in an outage with simple power backups, emergency contacts, and…
Sewage Backup Cleanup Kit and Safety Basics
Learn what to put in a home sewage backup cleanup kit, how to protect yourself with PPE, basic…
Emergency Ladder and Window Exit Planning for Second-Floor Rooms
Learn how to plan safe second-floor emergency exits, choose and store escape ladders, and practice calm, realistic drills…
Home Security During a Power Outage: Doors, Windows, and Outdoor Lighting
Learn how to keep your home secure during a power outage with simple steps for doors, windows, and…
Shelter-in-Place Sealing Kit: Plastic, Tape, Towels, and Limits
Learn how to assemble and safely use a simple shelter-in-place sealing kit with plastic, tape, and towels, plus…
Emergency Cleanup PPE Kit: Gloves, Masks, Eye Protection, and Trash Bags
Learn how to build a calm, practical emergency cleanup PPE kit with gloves, masks, eye protection, and trash…
Apartment Fire Escape Plan: Exits, Smoke, and Meeting Points
Learn how to create a simple, realistic fire escape plan for apartments, including exits, smoke safety, meeting points,…
Gas Leak Response Checklist: Smell, Shutoff, Evacuation, and Calls
Learn a calm, practical gas leak response checklist: how to recognize signs, shut off gas safely, evacuate, and…
Mold Prevention After Water Damage: First 24–48 Hours Checklist
Learn step-by-step actions for the first 24–48 hours after water damage to reduce mold risk in homes and…
Broken Glass Cleanup Kit: Gloves, Shoes, Bags, and First Steps
Learn how to safely clean up broken glass at home with a simple kit, step-by-step actions, and practical…
Temporary Window Covering After Storm Damage: Safe Short-Term Options
Learn safe, practical short-term ways to cover storm-damaged windows, protect your home from weather and debris, and plan…
Emergency Toilet Setup: Bags, Buckets, Absorbents, and Hygiene
Learn calm, practical steps to set up an emergency toilet using bags, buckets, absorbents, and basic hygiene for…
Utility Shutoff Labels: Gas, Water, and Electric Basics for Homeowners
Learn how to find, label, and safely use gas, water, and electric shutoffs in your home to handle…
Water Shutoff Valve Checklist: Find, Label, and Test It Before a Leak
Learn how to find, label, and test your home water shutoff valves so you can act quickly during…
Emergency Handwashing Station: How to Set One Up at Home
Learn simple ways to set up an emergency handwashing station at home using basic supplies, for short-term water…
Medication Refrigeration During a Power Outage: Cooler Plan and Safety Steps
Learn simple, calm steps to protect refrigerated medications during a power outage, including cooler plans, temperature checks, and…
Home Inventory for Insurance: A Quick Documentation Guide
Learn how to quickly create a home inventory for insurance using simple tools, photos, and checklists to document…
Electrical Safety During Outages: Cords, Chargers, and Overloads
Learn how to safely use extension cords, chargers, and small backup power sources during outages, reducing fire and…
Safe Food and Water Handling During Emergencies: Simple Rules
Learn calm, practical steps for safe food and water handling in everyday emergencies, including outages and boil notices,…
Fire Extinguishers 101: Types, Ratings, and Where to Keep Them
Learn the basics of home fire extinguishers: types, ratings, how to choose the right one, and where to…