Poison Prevention
"Poison Patrol" your home today!
Poison Prevention in Your Home
Kitchen
- Remove household products from under the sink
- Cleaners out of children's reach
- Put safety latches on cupboards
- Keep vitamins and medications out of sight and reach
- Keep all household products separated and stored away from food. A mistaken product could result in death. A mistaken product could result in death. These include cleaning fluids, detergents, lye, insecticides, bleach, pet shampoos, etc.
Bathroom
- Throw out all expired medications.
- All medications clearly labeled.
- Put child-proof caps on medications.
- Keep perfumes and cosmetics out of reach of children.
- Never leave any sort of medications or products on counters, ledges or anywhere else a child can reach. Always put away after use.
- Always read labels and follow instructions carefully when giving children, or yourself, medicines.
Laundry Area
- All laundry and cleaning supplies stored and locked away in cabinets or high shelves.
Bedroom
- Medications removed from bedside table or dresser.
- Pour contents of expired medication down the drain or toilet. Wash out containers before you throw away. Don't leave any containers with medicines in the trash.
Garage and Basement
- All dangerous and poisonous products put in locked cabinets or on high shelves.
- All products stored in original containers.
- Never store any poisonous products in containers that normally store food. Only transfer poisonous products to clearly labeled containers with child-proof lids.
- Warn children of harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Keep your children and their toys away from recently treated lawns and landscaping.
General
- Know which house plants are poisonous.
- All liquor stored in locked cabinets.
- No flaking or chipped paint on walls, furniture, floors or window sills.
- Keep syrup of ipecac (to induce vomiting) on hand in case of poisoning.
Don't forget about invisible poisons. Make sure to have a CO2 detector installed in your home.
Keep Poison Center phone number by your telephone: Toll Free... 1.800.332.3073 or DIAL 911
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Berthoud Fire Protection District at (970) 532-2264.
