Child-Safety Series

We are excited to present you with our safety video series. This series provides educational instruction on household safety for parents, caregivers and relatives of children with special needs. Every week Growing Foundations Inc. will introduce a new video highlighting tips on how to keep our special needs children safe at home and in the community.

This series is brought to you by, Safe Kids Worldwide.

Overview:

This week you will gain a sneak peak of the safety practices that this series will cover.

Series Topics:

• Sleep Safety

• Poison

• TV and Furniture Tip-Overs

• Water and Drowning

• Choking and Strangulation

• Falls

• Burns and Scalds

• Fire

Water Safety for Families with Children with Special Needs

Choking Prevention for Families With Children With Special Needs

Falls Prevention for Families With Children With Special Needs

Fire Safety for Families of Children with Special Needs

Fire Safety for Families With Children Who Are Visually Or Hearing Impaired

Fire Safety for Families with Children With Cognitive Impairments 

Get a smoke alarm installed in Philadelphia

• You can request smoke alarms through Philly311 (via the app or by phone), and the Fire Department will install them in your home. You should have one alarm on each floor of your home, including the basement.

• To receive smoke alarms, you must live in the City of Philadelphia in a one- or two-family home that is occupied by the owner. If you live in an apartment building, or are renting a house, the landlord must provide smoke alarms on every level of the home. If your landlord has not provided smoke alarms, call Philly311 to report the violation.

• It might take up to 60 days from the time of your request until the actual installation.

• You can also call or visit your nearest firestation.