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  1. Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #washington_dc #homesafety #nonpro #injuryprevention #firesafety
  2. Install ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets near sink/tub to stop electricity if an appliance comes in contact w/ water.
  3. RT @GoodEarthTea: Doing GOOD: We are #donating 50% of our profits through the end of February to the charity of your choice - deets at G ...
  4. For more info on preparing "ready" kits for disasters, visit: http://tinyurl.com/yk6oxl4
  5. Be ready in a power outage: Stock up on batteries, flashlights, portable radios, canned foods, manual can openers, bottled water & blankets.
  6. @FirstAlert Thanks for the RT!
  7. Using a space heater? Prevent fires: Place space heaters at least 3ft away from everything, including: people, walls, furniture, & curtains.
  8. Prevent a bathroom drowning: Only grownups should be in charge during bath time. Don't leave children in the tub alone w/ older sibs.
  9. HSC's Kid Zone has fun activities, games, and videos to get your children excited about home safety. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/ygja3pe
  10. Over 300,000 injuries result from residential fires each year, w/ kids under 5 most at risk. Store matches & lighters in a locked cabinet.
  11. Prevent airway obstruction: Read toy labels. If your child is younger than the age on the label, don't allow them to play with that toy.
  12. Carbon Monoxide is known as 'the silent killer' b/c you can't see, smell, or taste this deadly gas. Video: http://tinyurl.com/ykulfvu
  13. Help HSC! Tweet "Home Safety Council" to @goodearthtea with #goodearthcares. They're giving away $500/month to charities.
  14. Answer a few questions to create your own personalized home safety checklist. Link: http://tinyurl.com/m3uld2
  15. Always turn pot handles to the back of the stove to prevent kids from pulling down a hot pot or pan. The pan & the food cooking can burn.
  16. 50% of new parents wait until their child is crawling to baby-proof. Don't be caught off guard. Tips: http://tinyurl.com/ylruoop
  17. Window blind cords can cause strangulation. Move cribs & playpens away from windows. If cords have loops cut in 2, then tie out of reach.
  18. Change your clock, change your battery! When you turn your clocks back an hour, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms too.
  19. For more Halloween safety tips, visit: http://tinyurl.com/yk776uy
  20. Never carry candles, torches or other open flames as part of a Halloween costume. Use battery-operated lights rather then candles.