Safety
Kids are going to fall, crash, slip and tumble. It’s all part of being a kid. But there are little things we can all do to ensure that kids avoid more serious injuries.
Safety Information by Topic
Tips from top safety experts on everything you need to keep kids of any age safe from preventable injuries. View All
Texas Safety Tips
The Department of Family and Protective Services provides information on child safety ranging from sleeping and water safety tips to how to report child abuse and neglect. View All
How to Make your House Safe for Kids
- Safety Tips
– Guard against Scalding
– Watch out for Windows
– Foil Other Falls
– Renovate Carefully
– Test for Radon
– Be Prepared for Fire
– Monitor Carbon Monoxide
– Ban Bugs Safely
– Avoid Allergens and Irritants
– Lock Up Poisonous Products
Facts about Healthy Homes
Follow these simple steps to make your home healthier.
- Keep It Dry – Moisture in homes can lead to mold and pests, which contribute to asthma, coughing, throat irritation, and nasal stuffiness.
- Keep It Clean – Reduces exposure to allergens, lead, pest infestations and pesticides.
- Keep It Pest-Free – Research shows that exposure to pests cause asthma episodes in children.
- Keep It Ventilated –Reduces hazards of moisture, allergens, mold, carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke, and volatile organic compounds.
- Keep It Safe – Common injuries in homes are falls, poisoning, burning, chocking and drowning.
- Keep It Contaminant-Free –Americans spend the majority of their time indoors, especially in winter. Limit chemicals, like pesticides and volatile organic compounds in the home.
- Keep It Maintained – Poor maintenance poses risks for moisture, pests, lead and safety hazards
