Household Hazards

We think of our homes as being a safe haven for our families, but all homes have hidden dangers that may pose a health risk. The following websites provide information on the sources of household hazards and how to reduce these dangers in your home.

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1. Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster
   North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
   http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster/factsheets/html/2A.html
   
2. Disaster Fire Safety
   United States Fire Administration
   http://www.usfa.fema.gov/safety/tips/disaster.shtm
3. Healthy Home Tour
   http://fconvery.healthyhometour.com/house/house.php
4. Help Yourself to a Healthy Home
   Healthy Home Partnership
   http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0838/HE-0838.pdf
5. Help Yourself to a Healthy Home
   U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
   http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/healthyhomes/index.cfm
6. Product Safety Tips
   Underwriters Laboratory
   http://www.ul.com/consumers/co.html
7. Texas Poison Center Network
   www.poisoncontrol.org