Just in Case

Most people have potentially harmful chemicals in their homes – in the kitchen and laundry cupboards, in the garden shed and even in the medicine cupboard. Poisoning is the third most common ‘accident’ leading to hospitalisation in Australia – and most of these...

In Queensland, about 75 per cent of all home fire deaths happen in homes without smoke alarms. Nearly half of these deaths occur when people are sleeping. It is very important that your family has a fire escape plan to follow if a fire breaks out in your home, and...

Disasters are devastating, no matter whether they affect one home or family or many. Some disasters may leave little damage, and so the recovery can take a few days or weeks. But sometimes it may take months or even years for things to be fixed enough so that everyday...

If you are old enough to be left alone, you may be responsible for younger family members, or you may have friends over to keep you company. It’s a good idea to have some basic first-aid knowledge, not only for home, but also for emergencies at camp or other...