It only takes one accident to start a fire. Are you sure your smoke alarms are working? Test yours now!
Last year, 248 people lost their lives due to a fire at home. Many of these could have been prevented. Everyday fire risks are present in our homes. Well-known risks include candles and cooking left unattended, covered electrical heaters, overloaded plugs, and cigarettes.
Stay safe from fire in the home.
Here are a few ways to keep you and your family, friends and neighbours safe:
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and make sure you can hear them throughout your home
Test your smoke alarms monthly – they could save your life, but only if they are working
Offer to test the smoke alarms of an older family member, neighbour or friend who needs help
Plan and practise how you’d escape in a fire and have a plan B
Most accidental fires start in the kitchen, so take care and never leave cooking unattended
Don’t overload plug sockets and adapters – watch out for loose wiring, scorch marks, and hot plugs and sockets
Keep heaters clear from curtains and furniture and never use them to dry clothes
Stub cigarettes out properly and dispose of them carefully – put it out, right out
By following these quick and simple steps, we can reduce the number of fatalities and injuries caused by accidental fires.
Did you know?
You are over 7 times more likely to die in a fire in the home if there are no working smoke alarms
Smoke alarms only take a moment to test but they give you and your family the best chance of surviving a fire
For more information on Fire Safety visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fire-safety-guidance#fire-safety-guidance-for-inside-and-outside-the-home