Statistics show that about 80 percent of accidents happen in areas which people consider the safest - in their homes, said the head of the Osijek branch of the Croatian Red Cross, Denis Cosic.
Every year about three million people get hurt in domestic accidents across Europe and more than 7,000 of them die, he added.
Cosic said that the purpose of today's event was to warn of risks at home and of the most common accidents, such as burns, cuts, falls, choking on food, heart attacks and strokes.
"Not only do we want to warn of risks so that we can prevent them but also raise awareness of the need to administer first aid because in that way we can save lives, reduce the duration of medical treatment and prevent potential disability," Cosic said.
Red Cross staff demonstrated the most common home accidents, resuscitation procedures, how to deal with heavy bleeding, fractures and head injuries, and what to do in case of choking or fainting.