Safety steps to save lives

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Fit smoke alarms on each floor level in your home

• If you don't have working smoke alarms in your home, your chances of surviving a fire when you are asleep are almost zero.
• Test your smoke alarms every month and replace batteries once a year
• If your smoke alarm keeps going off, don't disconnect them. They are only doing their job.

Ask Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service / Community Fire Safety about the best place to put them so that they won't keep going off, for example, when you are cooking.

Keep doors closed at night

• This will help delay the spread of fire and smoke

Do a safety check before you go to bed each night

• The more electrical appliances you can switch off at the wall socket, the safer you will be
• Check gas appliances and put a spark guard in front of open fires
• Put out cigarette ends and candles properly
• Always keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children

Practice your fire action plan

• Knowing what to do and acting quickly will save lives
• Regularly take a few minutes to 'walk' the escape route with everyone in your household and check that everyone can unlock and open doors and windows easily
• Review your plan regularly, especially if you make any changes in your home