Home Accident Prevention Lisburn, About HAP

About HAP

HAP

Home Accident Prevention is a voluntary network who aim to prevent all kinds of accidents which occur in and around our homes.

HAP groups provide a local forum of ‘employer supported’ and traditional volunteers, including support from Environmental Health at Lisburn City Council, Voluntary Services Lisburn, Fire and Rescue Service, Housing Executive, South Eastern Trust and local community Asssociations.

HAP NI Committees

There are 22 Home Accident Prevention Groups around Northern Ireland. For more information or to set up your own group contact Julie Morrison (Home Safety Officer HAP (NI)) Tel 028 9050 1160 or contact Sally Courtney (Secretary HAP Lisburn) 028 9250 9394

Associate Members

Housing Executive
NI Local Government Association
Women’ Forum NI
Armagh & Dungannon HSST Health Promotion
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Health Visitors Association
Westcare Business Services
Eastern Health & Social Services Board
Pharmaceutical Society for NI
Northern Ireland Electricity
DHSS&PS Health Promotion
Calor Gas NI
Department of Education
Department of Health, S.S. & Public Safety
NI Fire & Rescue Service
Police Service for NI
Causeway HSST Health Promotion

Local HAP Groups

HAP Antrim
HAP Armagh
HAP Ballymoney
HAP Belfast
HAP Carrickfergus
HAP Castlereagh
HAP Coleriane
HAP Cookstown
HAP Craigavon and Banbridge
HAP Down District
HAP Dungannon
HAP Fermanagh
HAP Foyle
HAP Larne
HAP Limavady
HAP Lisburn
HAP Magherafelt
HAP Moyle
HAP Newry and Mourne
HAP Newtownabbey
HAP North Down and Ards
HAP Omagh

Home Safety Tips

95% of home accidents are preventable!

Avoid Poisoning

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Medicines are the greatest cause of poisoning.
Follow medicine directions carefully.

Avoid Falls

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Lighting Falls are the most common home accident. Be smart - don’t walk around the house in low light! Use good lighting and low energy light bulbs. If you are up during the night? Put on a bedside light before you get out of bed.

Eyes

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Get your eyesight checked every year. Take care if using bi-focals.
Contact your optician you may be entitled to a free eye examination.

Avoid Scalds

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Always put cold water in the bath first. Use a small kettle i.e. 1 litre kettle or smaller and fill only to the level that is needed.

Avoid Fire

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Many people are burned in house fires. Chip pans and smokers’ materials are the biggest causes. Make sure cigarettes are put out, especially before going to bed.

Always use a fireguard and fix it to the wall. Don’t hang washing around a fire to dry.

Give yourself early warning of fire - fit a smoke alarm, check it regularly and make sure the batteries are working.