What home safety gear protects you in a disaster?

Questions about home safety and security

Where do smoke and carbon monoxide alarms go?

The NFPA advises smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level. Put carbon monoxide alarms outside sleeping areas and on every level.

How do I protect a basement from flooding in an outage?

A battery backup for the sump pump keeps it running when the power fails; sandbags or reusable barriers help at doors.

How do I secure furniture for earthquakes?

Anchor tall furniture and the water heater to wall studs, and keep heavy objects on low shelves, per Ready.gov.

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