Description: Fire Safety in the Home Most fires in the home can be prevented, by taking some basic and common sense precautions. This section will help you to inspect your home for anything that could cause a fire. You can then take the necessary actions to protect your home and the people who live in it. We
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Most fires in the home can be prevented, by taking some basic and common sense precautions. This section will help you to inspect your home for anything that could cause a fire. You can then take the necessary actions to protect your home and the people who live in it. We have provided a list of the most common leaflets which are available to download. Should you require any of the leaflets as a hard copy, please ask at your local fire station who may have a small stock of many listed.
Most, if not all fire and rescue services offer what is commonly known as a Safe and Well visit, some fire and rescues may still call them Home Fire Risk Assessments or Home Fire Safety Checks. They can sound daunting to many people, especially the elderly. However, this page will explain what they entail and how you can go about arranging to have one carried out.
A Safe and Well visit consists of members of your local fire and rescue service visiting your home, at a time convenient to yourself, to carry out an inspection of your home. The visit may be carried out by firefighters who are operational, so don’t be surprised if a fire engine arrives at your home. Alternatively the visit can be conducted by a dedicated safety team from your local fire and rescue service. You do however need to be aware that a fire appliance can be called away at a moment’s notice as it i