Safety and Security Resources from Home Directory

A Guide to Home Security - Short articles on video surveillancealarm systems homeowners' insurance and setting up a neighborhood watch.

Carbon Monoxide Headquarters - Articles provide information about carbon monoxide deaths poisoning treatments and research.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - A guide to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning with tips on recognizing the symptoms prevention and detectors.

Compromising Locks - Information and photos about different types of locks and the techniques that may be used to compromise or lock pick them. Includes a summary of how this relates to personal security.

Consumer Information Center: Indoor Air Hazards - Information on identifying problems and their sources including mold radon lead and unhealthy remodeling by-products.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (U.S.) - Safety tips on wide range of issues from backyard pools to electrical hazards fireplaces to preventing falls from windows.

HSH Homeplans - Environmental Hazards - Information on radon lead asbestos formaldehyde hazardous waste and water contamination.

Kitchen Safety - Burn prevention tips from Shriners Hospitals.

National Crime Prevention Council - Articles on personal safety securing a home and property and safeguarding a family.

National Hurricane Center (U.S.) - Disaster prevention advice on developing a family plan creating a disaster supply kit having a place to go and securing a home.

Safe Within - Home security tips.

Selecting Household Safety Equipment - Includes general guidelines determining risks based on label descriptions respirators and eye protection.

Silent Shadow - Information on symptoms sources prevention detection and treatment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

This Old House: Installing a Lockset - Illustrations photographs and step-by-step instructions.