For most of us, our homes represent the stability that all people usually wish to possess. The only alternative to not having a home is to be homeless, which is a situation few people want to be in. Our homes also represent the years of hard work that was put into finding a suitable place to live. Most people live in their homes, whatever type of home it may be, without worrying most of the time about any potential dangers that may occur in or around them. Fortunately, most people are able to conduct their everyday lives without encountering any serious safety problems.
Many parents probably feel that their children are in no immediate danger while in their house.
However, children are especially vulnerable to particular safety hazards in the home and adults need to be able to identify these special hazards and know how to respond to them. Perhaps the most frightening home safety issue concerning children is fire. To many children, waking up surrounded by dark, black smoke in a burning house would be a nightmare come true. Natural disasters often cause home fires to start. Many areas are naturally prone to electrical storms, brush fires, and even earthquakes.