Make sure your furniture and TVs are secure from tip-overs!
The Carbondale Fire Department would like you to be aware of the dangers of children climbing on the furniture.
Tips to avoid possible childhood injuries and death:
- Use brackets and straps to keep your TV secure.
- Place the TV far back on the stand, out of the reach of little hands.
- Tuck cords away to keep children from pulling on them.
- Attach furniture to the wall using anti-tip devices.
- Store heavier things on the bottom shelves.
- Keep fun things on lower shelves, within children’s reach.
For more information, please visit the IAFF’s Furniture and TV Tip-Over Toolkit.