At Tot-Safe, you will find childproofing products and information designed to help keep little ones safe at home and on-the-go.

We are dedicated to helping parents, grandparents and caregivers protect children from dangers in the home.  We strive to help increase awareness of toddler safety issues, in hopes of decreasing the risk of injury during this stage of amazing milestones and endless curiosity.

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Childproofing Tip of the Month: Heater Safety - With cold winds upon us, parents may start to consider placing a ceramic heater, space heater or other heating device in children's rooms and in other places around the home.  Please read this important information to help keep your little ones safe around heaters or other heating elements.

According to the National Fire Protection Association:

• Space heaters are the leading cause of home fires in the U.S. during the cold weather months.

• According to the National Fire Protection Association, space heaters were responsible for 26% of the home heating fires in 2003 but 73% of deaths.

• Space heaters pose a higher risk of fire and fire death than central heating.

Heating equipment can be used safely if you follow these recommendations from NFPA:

• When buying a new space heater, make sure it carries the mark of an independent testing laboratory, and be sure to have fixed space heaters installed by a qualified technician, according to manufacturer’s instructions or applicable codes. Or make sure a qualified technician checks to see that the unit has been properly installed.

• Keep or maintain a 36-inch clearance between space heaters and anything that can burn.

• Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, chimney connectors and all other solid-fueled heating equipment inspected annually by a professional, and cleaned as often as inspections suggest. Use only wood that is properly seasoned to reduce creosote build-up.

• Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to prevent sparks from flying into the room. Allow fireplace and woodstove ashes to cool before disposing in a metal container.

• Have any gas-fueled heating device installed with proper attention to ventilation. If unvented gas space heaters are used in bedrooms or bathrooms, make sure they are small and well-mounted. NFPA codes prohibit use of liquefied petroleum gas heaters with self-contained fuel supplies.

• Test smoke alarms monthly; install a carbon monoxide alarm in a central location outside each sleeping area.

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

To see this and other great child safety tips, visit our Tip of the Month page.

If you haven't done it lately, please make sure to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors today!