Make TV Safety a Part of Your Super Bowl Pre-game

Safe Kids Mid-South, led by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, reminds families to secure televisions and heavy furniture. Protecting children from the potential risk of TV and furniture tip-overs is another important part of keeping them safe. Here are some tips:

Secure TVs

• Mount flat screen TVs to the wall. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure you protect your wall and have a secure fit.
• If you have a heavier, box-style cathode ray tube (CRT) TV place it on a low, stable piece of furniture that can hold the TV's size and weight.

Recycle Old TVs

• To find a location near your home that safely and responsibly recycles your unwanted TVs, go to GreenerGadgets.org. 

Secure Furniture

• Use anti-tip brackets, braces or wall straps to secure furniture to the wall.
• Install stops on dresser drawers to keep them from being pulled all the way out. Multiple open drawers can cause the weight to shift, making it easier for a dresser to tip over.

Rearrange Household Items

• Keep heavier items on lower shelves and in lower drawers.
• Avoid placing remote controls, food, toys or other items in places where kids might be tempted to climb up or reach for them.