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In observance of Home Safety Month in June, the Allegheny County Health Department is offering tips on how to reduce household risks and make every room and area of the home safer.

In observance of Home Safety Month in June, the Allegheny County Health Department is offering tips on how to reduce household risks and make every room and area of the home safer.

In the kitchen…Monitor cooking very closely; keep combustible materials such as dish towels, paper plates and paper towels at least three feet from stove- top burners; when cooking, use oven mitts, roll up sleeves and avoid loose-fitting clothing; never store poisons with or near food items; and don’t use a fire extinguisher on open pan fires because its force can spread the burning grease.

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Allegheny County Health Department

» Home Safety Month Observed In North Dakota

In observation of Home Safety Month in June, the North Dakota Department of Health is encouraging residents to identify and correct any potential safety hazards in their homes.

In observation of Home Safety Month in June, the North Dakota Department of Health is encouraging residents to identify and correct any potential safety hazards in their homes, according to Diana Read, Injury/Violence Prevention Program director for the Department of Health.

The home is the second most common location of unintentional fatal injuries in the United States; only motor vehicle crashes account for more fatal injuries. Children younger than 5 and adults older than 70 are most at risk for injuries in the home, both fatal and nonfatal.

Older Adults

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North Dakota Department Of Health