The last month of the year usually brings with it lots of excitement and anticipation, preceding the usual Christmas and New Year celebrations. As this festive season approaches, let us take time to reflect on our personal and domestic safety. Remember that you can only share from the joy of the season if you stay accident or injury-free, one day at a time.
At Home
• Ensure there is a place for everything and everything is in its place- maintain good housekeeping,
• Clean up spills immediately, they constitute slip hazards
• Handle sharp objects with care and keep away from children, they can hurt you easily; beware of pinch points (sharp edges, door hinges etc.)
• Use electrical appliances as directed by the manufacturer, avoid multiple connections from one socket
• Always discuss the safe way to do various domestic tasks with the family, discourage shortcuts.
• Discuss fire safety with the family.
• Develop and review emergency response plans with the family
• Install smoke detectors/alarm at appropriate locations in the house
• When attending a party, always designate a non-drinking driver.
Travelling Tips
• Imbibe the culture of journey management- Ask yourself the question “IS THIS TRIP NECESSARY”?
• Ensure your vehicle is fit for the trip; check your brakes, lights, tires pressure, etc. before embarking on any trip; wear your seat belt always, don’t cut corners, your life could be on the line.
• Avoid night travels; plan to commence your trip early.
• Do not drive under stress or fatigue; take enough rest before embarking on any trip.
• Avoid distractions – cell phones, emotional discussions, family, etc.-while driving
• Maintain reasonable speed; be aware of weather and road conditions
• Follow the rules of defensive driving:
* Check your rearview and side mirrors for oncoming traffic at intervals
* Yield to drivers who are determined to get there first.
* Always expect the other driver to do the unexpected.
* Watch for sudden movements.
* Keep a reasonable distance with the vehicle in front of you-follow the 2 seconds rule and adjust as necessary for weather and road conditions.
• Do not drink and drive “DON’T HAVE A CRASH, DON’T CAUSE A CRACH, DON’T BE A VICTIM OF A CRASH.
Fire safety
• Handle all combustibles (petrol, kerosene) with care – keep combustibles away from sources of ignition or naked flames.
• Be mindful of electricity – avoid overloading a circuit, use the right plugs for all connections (do not use two pin plugs in three pin sockets, get the right adaptor.
• Turn off electrical appliances if you are going to be away for extended period of time
• If you have to burn trash, do not leave the fire unattended; keep children away.
• Discourage the use of fireworks, bangers, knock outs and other pyrotechnics by children or self.
• Switch off your cell phone when handling flammable liquids – especially when refilling your generators do not use your mobile phone as torch light.

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Thanks Op.

very informative.