1. Keep all stairways, paths and walkways well lit and clear of clutter.

2. Install grab bars in bath and shower stalls, and use a non-slip mat or adhesive safety strips inside bathtubs and showers.

3. Post emergency numbers and the National Poison Control Hotline number (1-800-222-1222) next to every phone in your home.

4. Install child locks on all cabinets used to store dangerous items such as cleaners, matches, lighters and household chemicals.

5. Keep your water heater setting at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

6. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly.

7. Develop a fire escape plan for your family that has two exits out of every room and a place to meet outside. Practice makes perfect – hold a family fire drill at least twice each year.

8. Always stay in the kitchen while food is cooking on the stove.

9. If you have a pool, install four-sided pool fencing with self-closing and self-latching gates. Fencing should completely isolate the pool from the home and be at least 5 feet high.

10. Practice "touch supervision" – stay within an arm's length and constantly supervise children in or near water (pools, ponds, bathtubs and buckets).