Fire safety advice
Fires in your home can be devastating. Make sure you and you loved ones are prepared for an emergency by following this guidance:
- Test your smoke alarms - ideally once a week
- Keep it clear - do not leave litter, bikes, pushchairs or other items in hallways or other potential escape routes
- Make a plan - Plan with your family how you would get out if there was a fire in your home. If you are less than 4.5 meters above ground then you should have an escape window on the first floor. Make sure you can open it and the area below is kept clear.
- Keep a torch handy in case of power cuts - check it works on a regular basis.
- Leave space when parking – Make sure an emergency vehicle can get through and you are not parked over a fire hydrant.
- Mobility scooters and e-bikes/e-scooters - don’t charge these devices within communal areas or in escape routes.
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