{"id":1655,"date":"2013-12-14T16:26:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-14T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ugagreenway.wordpress.com\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:30:26","slug":"gifts-to-keep-you-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/greenway\/2013\/12\/14\/gifts-to-keep-you-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts to Keep you Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some people are so hard to buy gifts for that you end up giving them something they won’t ever use or that they don’t really want.  Sometimes a practical gift added to something fun is the way to go.  This year think of ways to give something that will keep those you love safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bicycle Helmet.<\/strong>  This is a great gift for a child or adult who like bicycling. Look for one with a CPSC sticker. That means it meets the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets. Read more from the CPSC <\/a> on selecting a safety helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Car Emergency Kit.<\/strong>  Everyone needs a safety kit<\/a> in their vehicle, especially during the cold winter months. Remember to include a tool for breaking a car window and cutting the seatbelt if needed.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Give the gift of light.<\/strong>  Every home needs at least one flashlight<\/span><\/strong>. It is good to have a small one by the bed and a larger one in the kitchen or garage. Flashlights on key chains are a great way to see the keyhole at night. Night lights<\/span><\/strong> are another great gift, especially for older adults who may get up during the night. They don’t cost a lot to buy or use. Some of the LED lights cost less than $1.00 to operate for an entire year. Add lighting along the sidewalk and steps. Solar pathway lights <\/span><\/strong><\/span>are a great gift for homeowners.  You could also give a  solar powered motion activated light<\/span><\/strong> to place near the garage or entryway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Home Safety.<\/strong>  Every home needs at least one working smoke alarm<\/a>.<\/span> A study of smoke alarms found that the ionization alarms worked bet for flaming fires and photoelectric alarms provide faster notification when it is a smoldering fire. A carbon monoxide alarm<\/a> <\/span>is also a great gift.  Of course, everyone needs to test their home for radon. Give radon<\/a> test kits this year. Every home needs a doormat. A good quality doormat made of recycled materials is a great way to reduce what you track in on the bottom of your shoes. You could add to it a pair of non-skip slippers or shoes and encourage the recipient to remove their shoes at the door. You can reduce 60% of the outdoor contaminants you track in on your shoes by adding a doormat by the exterior doors and removing your shoes<\/a> and leaving them at the door. Watch this fun video on removing your shoes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Older Adults: <\/strong>\u00a0Each year one in every three adults 65 and older falls. Many of these falls can be prevented. Great gift ideas are: slippers with non-slip soles, nightlight, flashlight, coupon for a home security system, silicone oven mitt, kitchen tools with easy grip handles, <\/span><\/strong>and my favorite – a Handybar<\/a>, which is a\u00a0device that provides support for getting into and out of an automobile. Use the UGA Home Safety checklist<\/a> to see if there are more ways to make your home safer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n