To reduce the risk of fire:
- make a fire action plan so everyone in your house knows how to escape
- be careful when cooking with hot oil
- remove security grilles from doors and communal areas - they make it hard to escape and delay the fire brigade
- never park motorbikes in communal areas or inside your home
- never block, tie or wedge open fire doors in your home or building
- never leave a burning candle unattended - they are a very common cause of fires
- never smoke in bed
- keep matches and lighters away from children
- keep clothes away from heaters
- take special care when you’re tired
- take special care when you’ve been drinking alcohol
- do not overload electrical sockets
- never use barbeques (BBQs) on balconies
- do not smoke in the common areas of blocks including shared stairways, enclosed and partly enclosed halls, lobbies and walkways and open balconies
- do not remove your door if it is fitted with a self closing device and if there is a problem with the door, report it
- put out cigarettes properly
- do not overload electrical sockets
- test your smoke detectors once a month
- do not park your vehicle over a fire hydrant or in a place which is likely to prevent easy access for a fire engine do not leave rubbish in communal areas or outside the building
- keep your internal doors shut at night - this will help to stop a fire from spreading
- do not store white goods, for example, fridges or washing machines in your hallway
- do not charge electrical items in your hallway particularly while you are asleep
Never use or store:
- liquid petroleum or paraffin containers or cylinders (for example, calor gas)
- dangerous chemicals, gases or materials
- any inflammable materials or gases
