Posts Tagged ‘Health & Safety’

Furnishing your apartment with baby safety equipment is a must for parents of infants. Over-preparing for situations you hope will never occur is better than not taking precautions. The following equipment can help make your apartment safer for your child: 1. Baby Monitors Constant supervision can help keep your baby safe, but it’s not always […] read more

If you’re a renter who uses a wheelchair in the apartment, then you should be focused on features that are non-negotiable in your apartment search. Standard apartments have too many barriers that are difficult to overcome, and you’re not likely to convince a landlord to make the necessary alterations just for you. Some landlords do […] read more

If you live in a coastal community, you may have to take tsunamis into account when preparing your disaster plan. A tsunami is an emergency that cannot be taken lightly. In other emergencies, you can stay in your house and wait it out, as long as you’re well prepared. Problems such as bad thunderstorms, extreme […] read more

Cooking in the dark should be a consideration for a long-term disaster plan. Power outages have been reported to last for as long as three weeks, and you might want to vary your storage foods a little while you wait for the power to come back on. You may also have to cook some of […] read more

As you make your disaster plan, don’t forget flashlight preparedness. Buying candles alone is not a good idea, because you’ll need to light up an area well beyond the first couple of hours or nights. You may have to go outside in the dark, and a candle won’t stay lit if there’s wind, water from […] read more

Having a well thought out apartment disaster plan in place will reduce your stress level should a natural disaster occur. Part of any disaster plan is having an adequate supply of shelf-able food and water on hand. Emergency food will hold you over and keep you nourished until you can resort back to your old […] read more

A cornerstone of every disaster plan should be the first-aid kit. Knowing ahead of time what first aid supplies to include in your kit will ensure that you have everything you need during a disaster, without overloading your kit with too much. Putting Together Your First Aid Kit During a disaster such as an earthquake, […] read more

You’d better have a disaster plan for emergencies. Spokespersons from a number of government agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, continue to warn people, that they are limited in resources and supplies, and that it’s impossible to rescue everyone in your area if there’s an emergency. It’s your responsibility to prepare yourself and your […] read more

With respect to electrical home safety, it’s important to know what potential hazards may lurk in your apartment home. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, almost 90 people die each year as a result of electrocution from unsafe wiring. In addition, most fires that could be prevented begin in lighting or electrical systems that aren’t up to code. Therefore, make sure […] read more