AP9 Companies Offer Tips for Poison Safety at Home
AP9 companies offer year-round savings on family needs from shopping and traveling to entertainment and more.
Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) February 15, 2007 -- The word "home" is usually synonymous with the words "safe place," but for many families all over the country, this has not been the case. In the United States, poison is the #2 cause of accidental, injury-related deaths in the home, and to create awareness on this issue, the third week of March has been designated as the National Poison Prevention Week.
AP9 Companies, which offer a variety of home, shopping, traveling and entertainment programs, encourage families to take the appropriate steps to create a safer home, virtually free of poisoning hassles. There are many easy precautions that adults should take into consideration to prevent accidents at home, especially -- but not exclusively -- if small children are living there.
Members of AP9 Companies programs can save on many items and services to help maintain a poison-free home, thanks to members-only benefits and deals at major retailers all over the country. In addition to the savings, AP9 Companies also like to offer some useful tips to help you safeguard your family and decrease the risks presented by common household poisons:
Point them out. Because every member of the household should know exactly what products can be poisonous, it's a good idea to take the family on an educational tour of the house, so everyone can learn which items are potentially harmful and which are not. Of course, never refer to medicines as "candy," and make sure to keep medications in child-resistant containers.
Lock them up. Hazardous substances must always be stored in their own cabinets, either high up, out of the potential grasp of young ones, or down low (e.g., cleaning products) with very efficient childproof locks. Harmful substances should only be used for their intended purposes, so it's important to keep them in their original container and to store them securely where they belong as soon as you're done using them.
Divide and conquer. As important as locking away hazardous substances is the need to separate edibles from medicines or cleaning agents. If you need to keep any toxic substances in the kitchen area, make sure they are located in a separate cabinet, in part to help keep midnight snackers from having to wake others up for a trip to the emergency room.
Have a plan. Post the number for the National Poison Control Hotline (1-800-222-1222) next to every phone and educate yourself and your family about what to do if a poisoning occurs.
Learning regular safety measures can help you and your family enjoy a safer life at home. And if you're looking for significant savings on home safety needs and other items of importance for you and family, including entertainment and shopping interests, be sure to check out AP9 Companies.
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