SAFETY ADVICE FOR HOUSEHOLDERS - FIRES IN THE HOME:

KITCHEN
• Never leave a chip pan unattended.
• Never fill a chip pan more than a third full of fat.
• Never throw water on burning fat or oil - cover it with a damp cloth and leave it for at least half an hour.

ELECTRICITY
• Remove plugs, which are not being used at night.
• Know the danger signs: fuses blowing, or lights flickering, or brown scorch marks on sockets and plugs.
• Never join two pieces of flex or cable.

IF YOU SMOKE
• Never smoke in bed, or when you are tired.
• Make sure that ashtrays are emptied and safe last thing at night.
• If you put a cigarette down put it out. Never leave a burning cigarette-not even in an ashtray.

TAKE CARE WITH PORTABLE HEATERS
• Never put a heater near clothes or furniture.
• Don't let people sit closer than three feet to a heater.
• If you have an electric fire, don't run cable under the carpet or a rug. It could cause a fire by fraying without you noticing.

SMOKE ALARMS
• Get a smoke alarm- they are cheap and easy to install. They make a piercing sound to alert you to a fire.
• Put it on the ceiling between your living rooms and bedrooms. For advice on purchasing and installing a smoke alarm, ask the Fire Brigade.
• Shut doors at night to stop smoke from spreading.

Remember: smoke kills more often than a fire. Make sure that your alarm is working once a month and change the battery once a year.

IF YOU HAVE A FIRE:
• GET OUT ! Plan your escape route, and ensure it stays clear.
• GET US OUT ! Call the Fire Brigade by dialling 999.
• STAY OUT ! Never go back until a fire officer tells you it's safe - YOUR LIFE IS WORTH MORE THAN YOUR MOST PRECIOUS BELONGINGS.

For further Fire Safety advise, please contact 0171 587 4845.

DON'T LET A FIRE BE YOUR FAULT!

Please also see fire safety advice for restaurants and an article about Soho Fire Station.

 

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