Category Archives: Safety

Safety information, resources, helpful hints, and more for group home staff and residents.

Poison Control

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Jan

Keeping group home residents safe isn’t always easy. In the group home it is easier to manage the risk by keeping the following inaccessible to group home residents: Cleaning solutions Medications Yard maintenance chemicals Pool chemicals During summer time activities, … Continue reading →

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Summer Time Safety

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Jan

It’s summer time again and time to review summer safety for our group home residents. Some parts of the country are still enjoying comfortable weather, but here is AZ we have already hit 100+ degrees! Group home residents are at … Continue reading →

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Fireplace Safety

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Jan

Some group homes will have fireplaces. As group home support staff it may be tempting to just open the flue, fire up the wood, and enjoy a cozy warm fire with the residents. If only it was that simple! First, … Continue reading →

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