Home Safety - It's Up To You (1976)

foreign [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] s do happen some accidents are only a nuisance some accidents are embarrassing yes accidents can sometimes be funny especially when they happen to somebody else but there are some kinds of accidents that aren't funny at all many of these happen at home they can be very serious they can be painful and sometimes they can be deadly each year thousands of people are killed or hurt in household accidents now do you know you can help prevent such accidents let's see your home and family safe to see how you can prevent accidents in your home we're going to take a trip through this house to look for safety hazards now this is what you should do in your home oh uh it's okay they're expecting us running in the house is dangerous oh there's always a chance you'll fall and if you should strike your head on a piece of furniture with a sharp edge you could be seriously hurt lucky for him he only hurt an elbow to be safe do all your running and roughhousing outside in an open safe place not a field like this where there are things that will trip you or cause you to be cut if you fall are you okay yeah come on let's go outside and play okay hold it hold it hold it uh you forgot to pick up your toys just think what might happen toys and other small objects scattered around the floor could cause a serious painful fall you can help if you develop the habit of putting your things away when you're finished with them Falls are the number one cause of death and injury in the home sometimes such Falls are caused by small rugs that can slide on slick floors such Falls can be prevented by using scatter rugs that have a rubber non-skid backing you can help by making sure that all rugs lie flat and smooth all the time so no one can trip over them here's another Hazard to look out for too many things plugged in the outlet at the same time can overload the circuit and cause a fire young children too help them to avoid playing with Outlets or electric cords now let's go to the bathroom I mean let's go look for safety hazards in the bathroom look at the smooth surfaces of this tub and shower when you bathe water makes these surfaces slippery so falling is a real danger here decorative pieces of non-skid material can be installed in the tub or shower or you can use a rubberized non-skid mat like this one a grab bar can also help prevent serious Falls if you use it Falls aren't the only bathroom hazard The Medicine Chest presents another kind of danger the danger of poisoning many children especially those under the age of five have been poisoned by eating and drinking the materials found here and too many older children and adults have died from the careless use of drugs even aspirin when taken in large doses can be hazardous so never take anything from The Medicine Chest even aspirin without first getting your parents permission they will be able to read the labels on the containers for you just remember your parents do not hide candy in your medicine chest and you should not play with the jars bottles and boxes your whole family can help by storing all medicines out of younger children's reach as high up as possible this applies even to bottles with child proof caps now here's another safety hazard in the bathroom if you should touch a faulty electrical Appliance with wet hands you could be shocked or electrocuted [Applause] I thought you knew better than to handle electrical appliances when you're in the tub or shower okay Mom I'll take him to my room that's a good idea do you realize what you need you could have electrocuted yourself you've got to keep your head fastened on if you have infants or toddlers in your house there are several things you can do to help keep them safe babies by Nature love to put things in their mouths but Toddlers and infants can choke on small parts of toys such as little car wheels or teddy bear eyes so take away any toys that have small parts she can easily pull off ever again and give her things she can safely play with without the danger of choking plastic bags can be another hazardous item for Tiny Tots if they become entangled in such materials they can easily suffocate this is why it's important to tie plastic bags in a knot and throw them away whoops here's an accident about to happen always keep shoes toys and other things off the stair and carry loads small enough to see over on the stairway honey it's better to turn the trips down 's the one trip to the hospital okay Mom otherwise you're risking a dangerous fall here's another possible Danger and one many people don't know about ordinary house plants they may look beautiful but there are many kinds of plants and flowers that we keep in our house and garden that are poisonous so never put any part of any plant or flower in your mouth even those growing in your own home now let's take a look in the kitchen when it comes to home accidents this is where a great deal of the herd is and here's one reason why using a makeshift letter is always an invitation to disaster and that was a close one next time use a stepladder okay okay you use a stepladder too when you have to reach some high out of the way place is one of the greatest dangers in the kitchen and your entire house if oil or grease should catch fire do what this woman is doing quickly cover the skillet or pan and turn off the burner never throw water on a grease fire that will just splatter the grease and spread the flames if a pan is left on the stove like this please be careful you or a younger child could easily pull a pan left in this position off the stove and spill the hot contents now don't let yourself or another member of the family be burned because of this tell Mom if the handles of pots and pans are turned the wrong way on the stove she can turn them so that curious little youngsters can't reach them and so adults can't accidentally bump into a handle and knock over a pan as they walk by the stove under the kitchen sink you'll find other things which should be stored Out Of youngster's Reach these are all poisonous products and should be stored on a high shelf or locked in a cabinet you can help by making sure your brothers and sisters or yourself don't ever play with these things this also applies to products normally found in the garage or Workshop such as insect sprays paint thinner charcoal lighter gasoline and motor oil now here's something to watch out for even small drips and Spills of oil can cause a big fall always wipe up spills immediately follow this rule in every room of your home next let's see what safety hazards are down in the basement sure enough here's one of the worst an empty unused refrigerator this may look like an exciting place to play but actually it's one of the most dangerous you see refrigerators and freezers are airtight once the door is shut no air can get inside this means if you should be trapped inside you would quickly suffocate so stay out never play inside this applies to any refrigerator anywhere remind your parents to remove the door of any refrigerator or freezer not in use it only takes a minute and it could save your life now let's go upstairs for one final point okay can we think of any more um yeah don't leave dangerous things around that babes can put in their mouth don't care if it loves downstairs in spite of everything accidents sometimes do happen that's why you need to know who to call for help in an emergency this might include other members of your own family or a neighbor who could quickly give you the help you need this family has decided to review the safety hazards in their home can you think of others perhaps you and your classmates could start a similar list and take it home with you remember you can prevent many serious home accidents by correcting these safety hazards we've just seen follow these suggestions and you'll make your home a safer place to live [Music] [Applause] [Music]