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Programs that pay for or provide carbon monoxide detection devices which can be installed in homes and apartments, especially in areas close to sleeping quarters. The devices may run on household current or batteries and sound an alarm when concentrated amounts of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, tasteless and toxic gas produced as a by-product of combustion, come into contact with the detector. Likely sources of carbon monoxide include fuel furnaces, gas water heaters, fireplaces, woodstoves, unvented kerosene and gas space heaters, gas dryers, charcoal grills, yard maintenance equipment and exhaust from automobile or other vehicles in attached garages.

Programs that pay for, provide and/or install car seats that can be used to restrain infants or young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles. Also included are programs that provide booster seats for older children or provide referrals to organizations that provide the seats or the safety checks.

Programs that pay for or provide fire fighting equipment that can be used to extinguish fires or prevent sparks from escaping and starting a fire.

Programs that pay for or provide safety latches for cabinets and drawers; toilet lid locks or clamps; electrical outlet covers; door knob covers and door locks to prevent access to unsafe spaces; door stops, door holders and finger guards that protect against pinches or crushed fingers and prevent people from locking themselves in a room without a responsible adult; window guards or safety netting; safety gates and barrier devices for staircases; oven locks and dial guards; corner and edge bumpers to protect against sharp edges of furniture and fireplaces; window blind cord safety tassels; and other safety equipment that can use to make homes safe for children and others who may need a protected environment.

Programs that pay for or provide smoke detection devices which can be installed in homes, apartments or commercial buildings and which sound an alarm when fire breaks out and smoke comes into contact with the device.