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Safety tips – first aid and home safety organizing

August 17, 2015 by Lisa Grable 8 Comments

Keeping safety in mind is so important, whether we are doing science activities or normal daily life at home. Here are some safety tips for being prepared for first aid and organizing your home for emergency situations. I like this quote: “Safety is a continuing journey, not a final destination.”First aid supplies, home safety tips, and emergency plan are part of doing science at home or school. Kitchen, garage, garden, and more need safety rules.

Part I in this series, Thinking Safety, is an overview of science safety rules, supplies, and resources. Safety should be on our minds not only while doing science activities, but cooking, cleaning, crafting, gardening, car maintenance, and many other areas of home life also require safety precautions, personal protective equipment, and thought.

Safety note: Be sure to explain safety precautions to children. Protection should be used for eyes, ears, skin, clothing, and fumes. Disclaimer: All information provided on this site is for entertainment and education purposes only. Using any information from thecasabouquet.com is at your own risk.

First aid kit

First aid supplies in a portable kit are handy for science experiments and around the home and car. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has issued minimum requirements for first aid kits and supplies. These include compress, bandages, antibiotic ointment, gauze, medical gloves (nitrile are best), antiseptic, burn treatment, and first aid guide.

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first aid kit

A good start is an all purpose first aid kit in a portable box. When leading activities for a group, such as camp, I have added bottles of ibuprofen and acetaminophen and a tube of triple antibiotic ointment. You may also add a box of “fun” adhesive bandages — a superhero always helps the pain! Bandages can cause skin reactions for some, so sensitive skin bandages would also be a good addition.

My kit gets carried in a reusable shopping bag. The bag also has bug spray, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer. For safety glasses, alcohol wipes (60% or more alcohol) should be used to thoroughly clean between each wearing. See “4 tips for summer camp management” for parent permission forms to alert parents about your first aid supplies.

Home safety tips

I wish that homes came with built in safety equipment. An important item for the kitchen and workshop is a fire extinguisher. Get one that is multipurpose, and make sure to regularly practice its operation.

A school science laboratory has to comply with OSHA regulations for the storage of chemicals and easy access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). In a lab, you have acid/corrosives cabinets and flammables cabinets. Also, all chemicals are stored on labeled shelves by category. Household chemicals have MSDS and should be stored safely. I wish our homes came with safety storage!
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Use the Household Products Database (http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm) to look up one of your favorite cleaning products and read the information. These sheets will tell you how the product should be stored, first aid, how to dispose, and warnings for handling (such as, don’t mix ammonia with bleach!). We were able to get a used cabinet to set up in our garage. At least we can keep paint, pesticides, antifreeze, and fertilizers in a safer place. Make sure you take an inventory of your garage, under sink, pantry, and laundry room and make sure all your chemicals are stored safely, labeled, and out of reach of children.

I also wish multi-story homes would come equipped with fire escape ladders. You will also need smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.safety-ladder-2nd-floor-escape

Car safety

Along with a first aid kit and jumper cables, you may want to add more emergency preparedness items to your car. One of my favorites to give as a gift is a car escape tool. There are several on the market and they include a light, a way to break a window, and a way to cut the seatbelt. Once you have the tool, give some thought to where to store it in the car so you can get at it in an emergency.

Take some time to think about these safety tips and what needs to be practiced with your family. Be a safety hero and make safety cool for you and yours!

Resource Links for safety tips

  • http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2013/02/emergency-preparedness-week-8-the-reveal-link-party.html
    • Emergency preparedness series from A Bowl Full of Lemons. Toni also has an e-book for sale that includes all her great advice and a printables kit for preparing your family.
  • http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/What-to-Keep-in-the-Car.aspx
    • “What should you keep in the car?” from the National Safety Council
  • http://www.babycenter.com/first-aid-kit-checklist
    • First-aid kit checklist from Baby Center
  • http://organizedhome.com/printable/household-notebook/first-aid-kit
    • First-aid kit checklist printable from Organized Home
  • http://www.forbes.com/sites/josephsteinberg/2014/06/30/ten-safety-tips-that-could-save-your-life/
    • “Ten safety tips that can save your life” from Forbes magazine
  • http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm
    • Household Products Database from US Department of Health and Human Services
  • http://www.flinnsci.com/teacher-resources/safety/general-laboratory-safety/
    • General Lab Safety resources from Flinn Scientific. Be sure to check out the Student Safety Contract.
  • http://www.mfasco.com/Build_A_Kit/
    • Great first aid kit resources for any situation from MFASCO Health & Safety

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I had the privilege a few years ago to be on the design team for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University. I had to do research and talk to experts about designing a lab that was safe for children and adults. I’ve been a believer ever since. The experience has inspired me to analyze safety in all areas for education activities and home. Safety counts!horizontal bar with plumeria

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  1. marilyn1998

    April 1, 2021 at 9:04 pm

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    October 19, 2020 at 9:05 pm

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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  3. Lucie

    January 18, 2018 at 11:37 am

    Excellent safety tips that we ALL need to be aware of. Thanks so much for sharing!

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    • Lisa Grable

      January 18, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Hey Lucie, Thanks for visiting! I’m kind of a safety geek, so I’m glad you liked my tips. I need to go get a new kitchen fire extinguisher myself!

      Reply
  4. Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

    July 26, 2017 at 10:54 am

    These are excellent suggestions. thank you.

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    • Lisa Grable

      July 26, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks, Dr. Aletha. I do wish homebuilders would just include the safety cabinet and the upstairs escape ladders. And of course we all need smoke alarms and CO2 monitors!

      Reply
  5. Amy

    August 17, 2015 at 6:45 am

    Thanks, Lisa!!!

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    • Lisa Grable

      August 17, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      I’ll be waiting to hear what car escape tool you all end up using!

      Reply

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