What is the most dangerous thing in your home? Me? LOL. I don't have any weapons other than kitchen knives and a handful of tools - but my power tools are limited to my cordless drill :D
Have you ever had to call poison control? I have not
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? I bought a fire extinguisher when I moved into this house - which reminds me, I think they have a limited lifespan of about 10 years - so I probably need to dust if off and see if it needs replacing this fall! I have never used it - I know the theory of how to use it though!
1) Nonpoisonous: a replica of a Bowie knife and three cats. Poisonous: several medications for diabetes as well as for blood pressure and cholesterol plus ceramics glazes
2) A long time ago when my family lived in Pittsburgh because some neighbor kids gave one of their siblings poisonous berries to eat (which they did)
3) There are several in my apartment complex, and the fire department comes in annually to teach us how to use them during Safety Week
poison control vaguely remembered calling because i needed to know if something we would be using was considered poison biggest calls by vets - when cat ate tulip petals maybe i called then too - it was years ago
What is the most dangerous thing in your home? Depends how you define it. I own a gun. But the thing most likely to cause me injury is probably my own clumsiness in tripping over a rug or slipping in the shower or something.
Have you ever had to call poison control? No.
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? Yes. Um. I mean, I have one. Where the heck is it, now I think about it ... in the kitchen somewhere.
It's always hard to know how people will react in a panic situation, but it helps if you don't have to go searching for an extinguisher if you need it.
Fire extinguisher ... No (But I really should buy one.) As to using, use the acronym PASS ... pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the lever, sweep the spray.
Ah well my husband has a sword that's not real but heavy enough to do some damage if anyone can lift it LOL
Oh the dog, yes. He's been into chocolate, and chicken bones. (he was fine both times, they just advised me to wait it out with the chicken bones and give him lots of bread to pad it, and they said he didn't have nearly enough chocolate to bother him).
We have one, I'm pretty sure I could use it but I've never had to.
Not really sure how to answer that question. It could be so many different things on a given day. :o The furnace, the stove, me lol..........
Almost thought about it the other day. I did call the ER and got connected to the RN help line. And then ended up not needing them. Dad thought he accidentally swallowed a capsule and it actually got knocked off the counter. :o
Own one, but it's been there for many decades and good question if it's any good any more. :o Hugs, Jon
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July 31 2020, 23:15:58 UTC 5 months ago
The chainsaw?
Have you ever had to call poison control? No. When the dogs have had possible poisoning I've always called the vet. But that has only happened twice.
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? Yes!
August 1 2020, 13:50:59 UTC 5 months ago
It's a shame that it has happened at all. *hugs*
July 31 2020, 23:50:02 UTC 5 months ago
Me? LOL.
I don't have any weapons other than kitchen knives and a handful of tools - but my power tools are limited to my cordless drill :D
Have you ever had to call poison control?
I have not
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it?
I bought a fire extinguisher when I moved into this house - which reminds me, I think they have a limited lifespan of about 10 years - so I probably need to dust if off and see if it needs replacing this fall!
I have never used it - I know the theory of how to use it though!
August 1 2020, 13:52:15 UTC 5 months ago
You can always take it to any fire station and ask them to check it for you.
August 1 2020, 00:03:40 UTC 5 months ago
2) A long time ago when my family lived in Pittsburgh because some neighbor kids gave one of their siblings poisonous berries to eat (which they did)
3) There are several in my apartment complex, and the fire department comes in annually to teach us how to use them during Safety Week
August 1 2020, 13:52:56 UTC 5 months ago
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August 1 2020, 00:18:07 UTC 5 months ago Edited: August 1 2020, 00:33:03 UTC
Nope. Knockwood
I do! But it may have expired
August 1 2020, 13:53:16 UTC 5 months ago
August 1 2020, 00:30:18 UTC 5 months ago
besides me
the Cats United!
poison control
vaguely remembered calling because i needed to know if something we would be using was considered poison
biggest calls by vets - when cat ate tulip petals
maybe i called then too - it was years ago
fire extinguisher - yes - old - could i? probably
August 1 2020, 13:54:54 UTC 5 months ago
Tulips? Are tulips petals poisonous to cats? I thought it was just the bulbs.
August 1 2020, 00:32:59 UTC 5 months ago
Have you ever had to call poison control? No.
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? Yes. Um. I mean, I have one. Where the heck is it, now I think about it ... in the kitchen somewhere.
August 1 2020, 13:55:38 UTC 5 months ago
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August 1 2020, 00:37:07 UTC 5 months ago
2. I know I have once, but it was so long ago I can't remember anything except that I was just checking something rather than in a panic.
3. No and no ... I should probably do something about that.
August 1 2020, 13:56:15 UTC 5 months ago
Yes, please check your extinguisher!
August 1 2020, 00:46:26 UTC 5 months ago
2. Nope. I think my parents did when I was really young.
3. I have two and I hope to stay calm enough to follow the instructions if a fire happens!
August 1 2020, 13:57:14 UTC 5 months ago
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August 1 2020, 00:48:41 UTC 5 months ago
Poison control ... NO
Fire extinguisher ... No (But I really should buy one.)
As to using, use the acronym PASS ... pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the lever, sweep the spray.
August 1 2020, 13:57:37 UTC 5 months ago
August 1 2020, 00:52:20 UTC 5 months ago
I am sure, there are a few of them floating around, they don’t knock on the door, when they come.
:)
August 1 2020, 13:57:58 UTC 5 months ago
August 1 2020, 01:18:56 UTC 5 months ago
Oh the dog, yes. He's been into chocolate, and chicken bones. (he was fine both times, they just advised me to wait it out with the chicken bones and give him lots of bread to pad it, and they said he didn't have nearly enough chocolate to bother him).
We have one, I'm pretty sure I could use it but I've never had to.
August 1 2020, 13:59:23 UTC 5 months ago
August 1 2020, 01:23:00 UTC 5 months ago
The furnace, the stove, me lol..........
Almost thought about it the other day. I did call the ER and got connected to the RN help line.
And then ended up not needing them. Dad thought he accidentally swallowed a capsule and it actually got knocked off the counter. :o
Own one, but it's been there for many decades and good question if it's any good any more. :o
Hugs, Jon
August 1 2020, 14:00:29 UTC 5 months ago
Thank goodness he was okay.
You need to get it checked, recharged and learn how to use it. The life you save might be yours.
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August 1 2020, 01:26:01 UTC 5 months ago
no, thankfully i have not
I do not own one but know how to use it thanks to the 4789748987423 drills at work
August 1 2020, 14:01:38 UTC 5 months ago
You should get one. the smalls ones don't cost much and they are good to have, especially in the kitchen.
August 1 2020, 01:34:34 UTC 5 months ago
Have you ever had to call poison control? No
Do you own a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? Yes & No. Considering my response to #1, I guess I'd better get to learning how to use it.
August 1 2020, 14:02:02 UTC 5 months ago
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