Home Safety Inspection Checklist

Here's our list of items we need to do in order to pass our home safety inspection. We don't know the exact date of the inspection but it's sometime before our class ends on June 18th. I'm sure all of you fellow parents out there remember going through this when you were expecting...

UPDATE: Scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th!
DOUBLE UPDATE: We passed!

• Household cleaning supplies are stored up high or if stored at ground level, in a locked cabinet
• Spray cleaners, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent
• Highly toxic substances are kept in locked storage
• Bleach, roach killer, spray paint, gasoline
• Alcohol needs to be safeguarded i.e. locked or on a high shelf
• Current rabies vaccine certificate on premises for Miss Maggie
• Bathtub has slip-resistance surface
• All medications including prescription AND over the counter are maintained in locked storage
• A carbon-monoxide detector alarm if the residence has an appliance or heating device using gas
• Extension cords are not used on a permanent basis
• We will need to relocate our alarm monitor
• Hot water temperature must not exceed 120 degrees
• Flammables are stored more than 3 feet from water heaters
• Working smoke detector (as opposed to a non-working one) in the following areas:
• Living Area
• Each bedroom
• A functioning fire extinguisher (again as opposed to a non-functioning) with a minimum rating of 2A 10BC in the kitchen area
• A written emergency evacuation plan

Is our list too short? Do you want the long version? Here you go!