HEALTHY HOMES ISSUE

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Asthma/Allergens
• Mold

• Keep home clean – vacuum, dust, wash 
• Control moisture in home
• Open windows to circulate air
• Wash bathroom and moist areas regularly

• Replace damp carpeting
• Dust away dusty areas
• Wash sheets that have not been washed in a week
• Wash away mold in moist areas by wet washing

• Lead Poisonings
• Other Toxic Chemical Poisonings
• Submersions/Drownings
• Suicide/Gun Shot Wounds
• SIDS/Infant Mortality
• Senior Health Concerns
  (Falls)
• Animal Bites

• Get children’s lead levels tested
• Store toxic chemicals in locked areas away from small children
• Keep poison control’s number in kitchen
• Have a fence around the pool
• Supervise young children around water
• Lock firearms in cabinets or drawers
• Put babies on their backs to sleep
• Secure heavy objects

• Clean chipped paint from window sills
• Repair broken locks, windows, and fences
• Clear clutter in home environment
• Take out toys, extra blankets, or pillows from cribs
• Place non-skid mats in tubs
• Furniture with sharp edges is cleared from the center of the room

• Neighborhood Nuisances:
  • West Nile Virus

• Keep garbage in closed containers

• Eliminate puddles and standing water

• Infectious Diseases

• Wash hands regularly

• Limited contact with others
• Take medications as prescribed

• Chronic Diseases:
  • Asthma/Allergens

• Keep home clean – vacuum, dust, wash 
• Open windows to circulate air
• Keep area clean free from rodents, bats, roaches, and termites

• Dust away dusty areas
• Wash sheets that have not been washed
• Avoid smoking around small children in a week

• Public Health Preparedness

• Place emergency contact numbers by phones and in wallets
• Prepare an evacuation plan for your family
• Develop a family communication plan that includes an evacuation plan
• Prepare a disaster supply kit

• Update contacts on a regular basis
• Replace expired items in disaster supply kit as needed
• Practice evacuation drill with family based upon various disasters

• Fires/Burns

• Install smoke alarms
• Smoke outdoors
• Place hot pots on back burners
• Store electrical appliances in cabinets
• Plug protectors are used for unused outlets
• Have a working fire extinguisher

• Replace smoke alarm batteries
• Avoid smoking indoors
• Regularly check the temperature of water to prevent scalds
• Remove unused extension cords