Stay Safe at Home

About The Home Safety Council® (HSC)

The Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home-related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to keep them safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Washington, DC.

Visit www.homesafetycouncil.org for more information!

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HSC Programs

Home Safety Month
The Home Safety Council dedicates the month of June – Home Safety Month – to educate and empower both families and businesses to take actions that will make homes safe. Each June, the Home Safety Council brings attention to the problem of preventable home injuries and key risk areas including falls, poisonings, fires and burns and drowning.

Home Safety Literacy Project
The Home Safety Literacy Project was created to reach the high-risk population of some 90 million adults in the U.S. who have limited reading ability. These adults may not be receiving or understanding critical home safety information. With support from the Home Safety Council and through funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the unprecedented campaign focuses on home fire safety and emergency preparedness advice and unites literacy providers with local fire departments and emergency management agencies in a partnership to deliver the key messages as part of existing adult literacy instruction. The Project is being implemented nationally with ProLiteracy Worldwide and Oklahoma State University's Fire Protection Publications.

Visit www.homesafetyliteracyproject.org to learn about the program.

CodeRedRover.org
CodeRedRover.org is an interactive home safety website that offers games, activities, do-it-yourself projects, home safety checklists and tips for parents and kids all in the name of saving lives. CodeRedRover.org meets and exceeds the standards outlined by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), while allowing children to personalize their online experience. The site has been recognized by USA Today as an "Education Best Bet" award winner. Yahooligans.com also rated the site as one of the "Top Five Coolest Web Sites for Kids."

Visit www.coderedrover.org!

Safe Steps
Home Safety Council research shows that falls are the leading cause of home injury and related death, with an average of more than 5.1 million injuries and thousands of fatalities occurring in the home each year. Additionally, adults over the age of 65 rank highest for home-related fall injuries and related deaths. To help families, and especially older adults, minimize their risk of falling, the Home Safety Council launched Safe Steps, and awareness building initiative which encourages families to identify and correct potential falls hazards in and around the home.

Click here to read about the Safe Steps Program.

Great Safety Adventure
The Great Safety Adventure (GSA) began its tour in March 1999 as a "field trip on wheels" to teach school-age children about home safety. GSA is presented by the Home Safety Council with generous funding from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. The exhibit visits elementary schools and Lowe's stores to help children and their families learn how to stay safe in and around the home. Rover the Home Safety Hound, the dog whose nose knows safety, accompanies the multi-million dollar interactive exhibit to all appearances. Since its conception, the GSA has reached nearly 1 million children and parents.

Click here to learn about the GSA as well as download games and activities for your children.


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Support HSC
You can help support the Home Safety Council's efforts to educate and empower families to take actions that will help keep them safer in and around their homes. Your contribution will help HSC expand outreach programs and educational materials that will help families nationwide increase the safety of their homes.



HSC would like to sincerely thank the many contributors that make our mission a reality for people of all ages across the country. View our long list of sponsors.