FIRE SAFETY IN YOUR HOME:
- Check smoke alarms once a week
- Take care in the kitchen when cooking
- Do not use portable heaters including radiant bar fires, LPG or halogen
- Do not use oil lamps, candles, chip pans and similar devices
- Never smoke inside
- Keep combustible materials away from heating appliances
- Turn appliances off when not in use, do not leave them on standby
- Do not overload electrical sockets
- Keep aerosols off window sills and out of direct sunlight/heat sources
- Never disable self-closing devices on doors
- Do not alter the doors in any way, including adding locks
- Close all internal doors last thing at night
- Ensure you keep your escape route clear AT ALL TIMES
FIRE SAFETY IN COMMUNAL AREAS:
- Do not leave any items obstructing communal areas (including hall/stairs / corridors)
- Do not obstruct smoke detectors
- Always put rubbish in the bins provided, do not leave bags of rubbish inside
- Observe the No Smoking Signs
- Ensure that the entrance/exit doors/gates remain closed
IN THE EVENT OF FIRE:
- Leave the room where the fire is and close the door
- Alert any other people in the house/apartment
- DO NOT STOP TO COLLECT PERSONAL ITEMS
- Everyone must leave the premises and ensure the front door is closed
- Call the Fire and Rescue Service from a place of safety
- Do not use the lifts (where applicable)
- Wait outside, away from the building
- Meet the Fire and Rescue Service upon their arrival and give them the appropriate information regarding the location of fire etc
- Do not re-enter the building until you have been informed that it is safe by the Fire and Rescue Service
FURTHER ADVICE:
- Fire advice can be obtained directly from the Fire & Rescue Service at syfire.gov.uk
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE DIAL 999 AND ASK FOR FIRE SERVICE
