November 16, 2006

Child Safety Checklist

Updated March 22, 2008
If I get lost, I will look for help from a person in uniform.
Call 911 for emergencies!
* 1) I am aware of STRANGERS!
- Strangers look like ordinary people - I NEVER TALK TO STRANGERS!
- If a stranger approaches, I think NO, GO, YELL, TELL.
* 2) I trust my gut instincts - I know when something doesn’t feel right.
* 3) I use the buddy system - I don’t go anywhere alone.
* 4) I walk facing traffic when I walk on the side of a road.
* 5) I am careful when crossing the street.
- I look left, right and left again before crossing the street.
- I never enter the road between parked cars.
- I walk - not run across the street.
* 6) I wear a helmet every time i ride a bike, scooter or skateboard.
* 7) When I am alone:
- I never answer the front door.
- I never tell anyone I am alone when answering the telephone.
* 8) I do not go near strange animals - they can be dangerous.
* 9) A gun is not a toy. I will never play with a gun!
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Angler’s Safety Checklist

Updated April 7, 2007

This list will help you prepare for that special fishing trip with that special someone or peaceful getaway. Inside contains the necessities needed to ensure your stress free, fun fishing experience with whomever you please. We explain tips to help you enhance your fishing abilities and become more prepared to stay out as long as desired.

Preparation:

  1. Check weather forecast.
  2. Check and prepare equipment, bait and rigs.
  3. Ensure all necessity items are packed and/or accessible (see list).

Necessities List:

* Insect repellent, fillet knife, rope stringer, needle nose pliers, bait, rags, extra line, various lures & bobbers, poll or rod hooks, sinkers, hook sharpener, leaders, landing net, forceps, fishing pliers, scale, tape measure, wading boots or proper shoes, wading staff, rain gear, dry clothes, finger nail clippers, cloth gloves, sunglasses, hat, waterproof sunscreen, sunglasses, snacks, cooler, first id kit, matches, water proof bags, drinking water, camera, wallet.

Helpful Tips:
- Notify someone of your destination and expected time of return.
- Minimize alcohol use - impaired judgment could compromise your safety.
- Wash all wounds with peroxide. Keep your tetanus shot current.
- Bring a long handled fish net - not just for netting fish, but in case you need to reach out to someone in the water. It will also retrieve valuables from the water.
- Ensure hooks are sharp - pull the sharp end across the thumbnail. If the point does not bite immediately, the hook is too dull for consistently hooking fish.
- Check waders for holes - put a hose on a vacuum cleaner’s blower end, puff the waders up like a balloon, twist the top so the air doesn’t escape and then immerse them in a tub full of water. Air will bubble out of any pinholes.
- Make sure all anglers, swimmers and non-swimmers alike; wear a personal flotation device at all times - on the boat, on the dock or on the shore.
These are suggestions only. Read all owner and operator manuals.
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Home Safety Checklist

Updated April 7, 2007

Inside of this checklist shows you more ways to feel comfortable and safe within your own home. We demonstrate different ways to prevent yourself from making simple accidents , a sort of “accident prone” alibi. Help your kids to be more safe in ways the normal every day person won’t recognize. Here are some little secrets to help prevent accidents.
Items to have in home:

  1. Carbon monoxide (CO) detector
  2. Smoke alarms on each floor
  3. First aid kit (including ipecac syrup)
  4. Flashlights and candles
  5. Class ABC fire extinguisher
  6. Emergency evacuation plan
Post emergency numbers near all phones: include police, fire, poison-prevention centers and family doctor.
General Tips:
  1. Check batteries monthly in smoke alarms, flashlights and CO detectors.
  2. Place tags on the shutoff valves in your home for gas, oil and water.
  3. Use a non-slip mat or install strips or decals in bathtubs to prevent slipping.
  4. Wear eye protection for do-it-yourself projects, cleaning and yard work.
  5. Keep radios and other electrical products away from bathtubs and sinks.
  6. Keep medications, cleaning products and other poisons in secure place.
  7. Never use or attempt to repair a damaged appliance; always consult a qualified technician.
  8. Run electrical cords along the walls and away from traffic areas. Make sure any exposed cords are taped down securely.
  9. Check garage door opener once a month to ensure it reverses the door when striking an object.
  10. Man automotive fluids are poisonous. Dispose of promptly.
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New Parent Safety Checklist

Updated April 7, 2007

In the following checklists are some very important ways to keep your child safe at play/home. If you follow these simple guidelines you won’t have much to worry about other than loving your new baby. Take these steps with you all throughout your new baby experience and live life with a more safe outlook, knowing you have taken the right safety precautions. This checklist will make having your baby, and protecting it a less stressful experience for you and your spouse.

Child proofing your home:

  1. Install safety gates at the top and bottom of stairways.
  2. Install window guards and locks on windows above the first floor.
  3. Install electrical outlet protective covers.
  4. Keep the toilet lid down at all times. Preferably install lid locks to ensure safety.
  5. Install safety latches on cabinets and drawers containing medications and/or cleaning chemicals.
  6. Install additional locks on entry doors, well above the reach of a toddler.
  7. Store all firearms locked and away from the reach of a child.
  8. Determine if any houseplants are poisonous if eaten; if so, remove or keep out of reach of children and pets

General Safety Tips:

  1. Always utilize belts and safety straps on all child accessories (swings, changing tables, highchairs, bathing seats, booster seats, etc.)
  2. Never leave a child unattended while bathing - not even for a second.
  3. Learn CPR as modified for a child.
  4. Never place a crib or bed near a window or withing reach of mini-blinds.
  5. Never sleep in the same as an infant - especially a waterbed, as this could lead to suffocation.
  6. Ensure your baby’s crib mattress fits tightly. Keep plastic sheets, pillows, large stuffed animals or other soft toys out of reach of the crib.
  7. Always test bathing water temperature before placing child in water.
  8. Do not get powder in infants face during a diaper change or after bathing, as this can lead to asthma and other breathing difficulties.
  9. Never refer to medicine or vitamins as candy.

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Boater Safety Checklist

Updated April 7, 2007

Here are a couple of safety precautions to take before, during and after your boating experience. You should make sure you know how to properly perform each of these tasks to ensure a safe boating experience. We have listed the “must knows,” to doing everything the correct way to keep you and your family safe!

Pre-Launch:

  1. Check the weather forecast. Ensure radio is on board to receive updates.
  2. Ensure all necessity items are on board and secure (see list).
  3. Check fuel, engine oil, coolant levels, lights and battery.
  4. Visually inspect all dock lines and fenders.
  5. Ensure drain plug is in place.
  6. Ensure lower unit or motor is raised.
  7. Unplug trailer lights.
  8. Undo all straps and safety chains.
- Green on Right - leaving port.
- Red on Right - returning to port.
- Port = Left / Starboard = Right / Bow = Front / Stern = Rear

* NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL AND PILOT A BOAT BE MINDFUL OF YOUR WAKE!!! *

Loading / Trailering:

  1. Approach loading dock with caution and at slow speed.
  2. Raise lower unit or motor.
  3. Attach boat to trailer winch & wind tightly - secure winch.
  4. Connect trailer lights. Check operation of all lights.
  5. Secure safety straps & chains.
  6. Secure all dock lines & other loose items.

Necessities List:

* Boat key, registration/inspection, fishing license, fire extinguisher, personal flotation device (for each passenger and one throw-able), flashlight, anchor & rope, oar, flares, horn/whistle, radio/cell phone, depth finder, GPS, compass, tool box, jumper cables, utility knife, first aid kit, waterproof sunscreen (SPF 15)

* These are suggestions only. Read all owner and operator manuals! *


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