Airbnb introduces summer home safety initiatives

Airbnb, a major name in the travel industry, is beginning a summer safety campaign to educate its guests on how to mitigate the risks associated with pools, fires, and carbon monoxide.

The company said many of the guests that are booking with them are heading for Alabama and want to stay in locations with pools, substantially increasing the likelihood of pool related accidents. Airbnb said in the first quarter of this year, more than 35% of its residential listings in Alabama had pools in their description.

Airbnb also said it is partnering with the National Drowning Prevention Association, SafeKids Worldwide, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs to promote the campaign.

In its push to educate its guest and hosts, Airbnb released these safety tips and said more will released in coming weeks.

Airbnb said it expects around 300 million guests this year worldwide.

Pool Safety

The following tips come from Safe Kids and the National Drowning Prevention Alliance's Water Safety Toolkit:

Fire and carbon monoxide safety

The following guidance from the International Association of Fire Chiefs will be shared prior to the Fourth of July.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.

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