The Brookhaven Fire Marshal has shared a list of practical safety reminders to help residents avoid common home and yard accidents. Tips include wearing gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses when using tools, checking extension cords for damage, and using GFCI outlets for outdoor equipment. Residents are also reminded to use ladders carefully, keep tools in good condition, and let engines cool before refueling.
Other advice covers safe use of fertilizers and weed killers, keeping walkways clear, lifting properly, locking up hazardous materials, driving defensively, and maintaining working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors…