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SAFETY TIPS

Poison

CO Monitors
Install carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home. If the detector activates, get to fresh air immediately and call the poison center.

Medications
Move medications, cleaning products, bug killers, fertilizers, and fuels to a high shelf or cupboard or to a sealed-off area such as a basement or utility shed. Store dangerous substances in only a few places.

Install Locks
Install locks on drawers, cabinets, and drawers where hazardous or dangerous items are kept.

Use safety caps or lids on bottles and jars containing poisons.

Mr. Yuk
Lable all harmful substances and/or Put Mr. Yuk stickers on all harmful substances. To order Mr. Yuk stickers and other poison prevention materials, call (412) 692-5315 or visit the Children's Hospital Web site at www.chp.edu.

Poison Center Number
Find the phone number for the poison control center in your area. Make sure that the number is easily available from on or near the phone. Often this number is located on the inside cover or within the first few pages of the local telephone book.

The number for Pittsburgh Poison Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is
(412) 681-6669.

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