QuickTips Index

Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are rated for specific types of fires. Make sure you purchase the right type of fire extinguisher for the area where you plan to use it.

Packing a Disaster Evacuation Kit
Packing for an evacuation during a disaster can seem overwhelming. The trick is to break the task into smaller bites ahead of time.

Disaster Supplies for Your Home
Emergency preparation at home begins with having the right supplies in the cupboard for a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness
Stockpiling emergency supplies requires knowing how you plan to use them. Will you take them with you or stock the house?

Extreme Cold Weather at Home
Extreme cold weather can lead to hypothermia. Be prepared for extreme cold weather this winter.

Emergency Water Supplies
Quick tips for surviving in a disaster without running water.

Wildfire Evacuations
Getting out of an area threatened by wildfires safely requires staying calm and using all your resources.

Home Fires: Are You Prepared?
Practice fire safety in the home. Use these tips to make your home and family safer from fire.

Fire Escape Ladders
Fire escape ladders provide a second way out for those not on the ground floor. Make sure your multi-story home has fire escape ladders.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors are important tools for keeping families safe. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, nearly odorless gas that can be deadly. Find the right carbon monoxide detector for your home.

Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms detect smoke particles in the air. There are two types of smoke alarms available, and each home should have both.

Surviving Power Failures
The safety of our food and water depends on a stable energy supply. Knowing how to stay safe during a power failure is essential in our modern world.

First Aid Tools: Training and Kits
About First Aid provides the tools you need to find first aid and CPR training, first aid kits, and contact emergency medical services.

Preparing for Emergencies
These tools from About First Aid will help you prepare yourself or your home or office for emergencies and disasters.

Important Personal Medical Information
Ambulance crews will need certain information when treating victims of emergencies.

Emergency Evacuation Plan
Make a plan for evacuation in the event of a fire. Fire safety depends on preparation.

Moms Wake Kids Better Than Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms work much better when mom's voice is used instead of a tone.

First Aid Kits
It's a good idea to have a first aid kit on hand. Here are the contents you should keep in your first aid kit.

Wildnerness First Aid
Wilderness first aid covers a different type of first aid than what a typical suburban parent would need. Know whether you need wilderness first aid or another type of course.

Summertime Safety Tips
Summer is a great time to play outdoors. Getting out and getting active means more potential to get hurt. Here are some tips and tools to help you stay safe in the summertime.