Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Just a little test of your knowledge from the Safe House Campaign. Anybody care to venture a guess at what the 5th leading cause of injuries in the home is? I will give you a hint, actually four hints:
It is not #1 - Falls
It is not #2 - Poisoning
It is not #3 - Fire/burns/smoke
It is not #4 - Inhallation/suffocation
Any guesses? Just trying to stimulate those brain cells and keep help you protect your clients. All guesses are welcome.
Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
That’s right Jeff.
Summer is coming up. The leading cause of drownings? One of them is swimming pools. Another is ponds. The others like bathtubs and sinks, are not usually something home inspectors would have much influence over. But we can help reduce the deaths in injuries in many of the categories by simple steps.
1. Falls - are railings in place, secure, and balusters close enough? Windows proper height or have safeguards?
2. Poisoning - I will wait till someone guesses the extra credit to discuss this.
3. Fire - Encourage smoke alarms, point them to educational material, ask them to prepare a fire safety escape plan, show them how to and encourage monthly smoke alarm testing, encourage them to add a fire sprinkler system in their house under construction.
4. Not much with Home Inspectors I can think of off the top of my head. Just pointing them to educational resources can help though
5. Drowning - are their fences around pools, spas, ponds? Are their alert devices if small children present? Are there other safety features in place?
My goal is just to make you all aware of the problem. Remember we reach people in what is considered a prime learning moment for them. They are paying us for information on their home. The fact that they payed for our opinions will make them more likely to pay attention, even if we are giving them safety advice they may have heard a thousand times.
Originally Posted By: jsavino This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Daniel
Could a flyer be made up through Safe House that can be downloaded, or even purchased. In my reports I give the client some local information, Town department phone numbers, Police, Fire, and area hospitals. Maybe something from Safe House could be included in our reports that all members could give to clients. Just a thought.
