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> Use the StaySafe at Home checklist to find out how you can make your home safer
StaySafe at Home
Inside your Home


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Yes
No
Is your hot water really hot?

Yes
No
Are the shower or bath slip resistant?

Yes
No
Are the soap, shampoo and towel within easy reach so you don’t have to bend or reach too far?

Yes
No
Are you able to walk into the shower without stepping over a raised edge?

Yes
No
Are you able to get out of the bath or shower and on and off the toilet without holding onto taps or towel rails?

Yes
No
Can you easily reach kitchen items you use regularly without climbing, bending or losing your balance?

Yes
No
Did you know that stoves are the most common cause of house fires?

Yes
No
Is your telephone within easy reach?

Yes
Sometimes
No
Do you use heaters or open fires?

Yes
No
Can you easily switch on a light from your bed?

Yes
No
Can you get in and out of bed easily?

Yes
No
Do you have a telephone in the bedroom?

Yes
Sometimes
No
Do you use an electric blanket?

Yes
Sometimes
No
Does anyone in the house smoke?

   
Northern Territory Government