5 Top Tips

Short video clips on making you and family safer; see our bedtime routines and making a fire escape plan clips at:

http://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/safety-home/fire-safety-advice

For each day of the week...

Day 1

“Plan a safe escape” Make a plan to escape from your house in an emergency

  1. The best escape route is the normal route in and out of your house
  2. Think of a second route in case the first one is blocked
  3. Keep exits clear and have door and window keys near to exits
  4. Have a safe place for everyone to meet outside
  5. Practice your escape plan today
Day 2

“Test it Tuesday” Ensure that you have working smoke alarms on every floor of your house

  1. Test your alarms every week
  2. Put in new batteries every year (except for 10 year alarms)
  3. Replace Smoke alarms that are over 10 years old
  4. Make sure everyone in your home knows what to do if the smoke alarm goes off
  5. Check on vulnerable friends and neighbours, could your test their alarm too?
Day 3

“Make safety your key ingredient” Never leave your cooking unattended

  1. Half of all fires in the home are caused by cooking
  2. Never leave your pan or grill unattended
  3. Use only a "thermostatically controlled" deep fat fryer
  4. Clean hobs and grills regularly to prevent a build-up of fat which can catch fire
  5. Drinking alcohol and cooking is a recipe for disaster
Day 4

“Switch off portable heaters when they are alone”

  1. Where possible secure portable heater against a wall
  2. Keep them away from curtains and furniture at least an arm's length
  3. Never use flammable materials, aerosols or cleaning fluids near a lit heater
  4. Never leave children or pets alone with a portable heater
  5. Use a fire guard
Day 5

“Drive to Arrive”

  1. Don't use your mobile phone whilst driving Making or receiving a call, even using a 'hands free' phone, will distract your attention from driving
  2. Belt up; front and back! In a collision, an unbelted passenger can kill or seriously injure the driver or other passengers
  3. Don't drink and drive Any alcohol, even a small amount, can impair your driving so be a safe driver don't drive and drive
  4. Keep your distance Always keep a two second gap between you and the car in front
  5. Plan your journey Always plan your journey and allow extra time so you don't rush
Day 6

Business Fire Safety — “Be Prepared!!!”

  1. Carry out a suitable and sufficient Premises Fire Risk Assessment and Review Regularly
  2. Don't block escape routes and fire exits with any obstructions and "walk" daily
  3. Don't store combustible materials in escape routes, maintain as "fire sterile"
  4. Don't forget to continue testing fire safety systems such as: Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting Systems
  5. Increase the collection of waste packaging from outside the premises and secure bins away from the building. This reduces the risk from Fire Setting and anti-social behaviour
Day 7

False Alarm Reduction — “Taking us away from a real fire”

  1. The premises fire alarm and detection system should be maintained in an efficient state, effective working order and in good repair — regular testing and servicing should be carried out
  2. Preventative measures can be taken to ensure continued reliability, such as appropriate detector heads and located away from sources of steam and dust etc
  3. False alarms cause disruption to your business, resulting in substantial costs, loss of productivity and inconvenience
  4. They erode confidence in the value and reliability of the system
  5. False alarms expose our communities to unnecessary risk as attendances for a real fire may become delayed

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