Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now!

Ensuring your family’s safety within an RV should be your number one priority. The following items will keep you safer and give you peace of mind while RV Camping. Here are the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now that we have for you while using your RV.

 

 

#1 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: RV Fire Extinguisher

Accidental fires can happen anywhere. Having a fire extinguisher inside an RV is very important. Having 2 inside your RV is an even better idea! Keep one in the bedroom and one in the living room.

 

 

 

#2 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: RV Kitchen Fire Extinguishing Aerosol Spray

This is a great addition to the two Fire Extinguishers you will already have in your RV. The Fire Extinguishing Aerosol Spray is good to have in the kitchen area.

 

 

 

 #3 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: RV Smoke Detectors

A smoke detector is an absolute MUST-HAVE in any RV! Again, two (one in the bedroom and one in the living area or near the kitchen) is an even better idea! I know it get’s noisy when stuff gets burned in the RV, however, read our article on How to Use you RV Oven without Burning Everything and you’ll be good to go! Haha!

 

 

 

 

#4 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: RV Carbon Monoxide Detector

A Carbon Monoxide Detector is an essential item for all RVs! Check out our article The Silent Killer in an RV for more safety ideas.

 

 

 

#5 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now : Plug-in Option for Carbon Monoxide Detector

This is a great Plug-in option for a Carbon Monoxide Detector. Additionally, it has a battery backup option in case of power outage.

 

 

 

#6 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: Combination Smoke Detector AND Carbon Monoxide Detector WITH VOICE

This is one of our favorites because it combines a Smoke Detector and a Carbon Monoxide in one unit! It also is great because it informs you of the type and location of danger by voice!

 

 

 

#7 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: Escape Ladder

Honestly, I never even thought about having an Escape adder in an RV. That was until one happened to come with an RV we purchased. They are especially helpful in 5th Wheels and larger Motorhomes.

 

 

 

#8 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: Reflective Warning Road Safety Triangles

Let’s face it, accidents happen. Blown tires on an RV happen. There are many things that CAN happen while towing an RV or driving a Motorhome. Ensuring that you are properly prepared for being stuck on the side of the road either inside your RV or inside your towing vehicle SAFELY is important! These Reflective Warning Road Safety Triangles will put your mind at ease if you’re ever in a situation where you need to protect your RV while traveling.

 

 

 

#9 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: Road Flares Kit

This is another option for a roadside safety kit that focuses on roadside flares.

 

 

 

 

#10 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: In Case of Emergency Rescue Stickers

Placing these stickers on the door to your RV is a great way to alert the public to the number of pets inside your RV if you and your family are not around and your pet(s) need to be rescued!

 

 

 

 

#11 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: RV Propane Gas Detector RV Replacement

This RV Propane Gas Detector is a replacement for a HARD-WIRED detector. It is recommended that these be replaced every 5-7 years.

 

 

 

 

#12 of the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now: Plug-in Option Gas Detector

This is the Plug-In option for a Gas Detector. It can be plugged in anywhere where a power supply is available. It has audible and visual alarms.

 

 

 

BONUS INFO! Cooler Corn, a New Trend While RV Camping, but is Cooler Corn Safe to Eat?

Top 3 Reasons Why Cooler Corn is NOT Safe!

1. Coolers are not designed for cooking in; it is not safe to put boiling water in a cooler because when heated the plastics can release chemicals used to make them directly into the boiling water and therefore into your food/corn
2. Temperature Issues: Uneven cooking happens when trying to cook corn on the cob in a cooler therefore not reaching high enough temperature for cooking
3. Storing Corn on the Cob in Cooler for very long after cooking it can lead to food borne illnesses

 

Conclusion of Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now!

We hope these items list in the Top 12 RV Safety Tips You Need to Know Now article help keep you safe and give you peace of mind knowing you have done all you need to do to keep your family and pets safe.