Fire Safety

Fire Safety

Fires can start suddenly and spread quickly, damaging your home and furniture and putting lives in danger. They are caused in a variety of ways, but there are a few simple hints you can follow to prevent them starting.

• Keep all fires and heaters well guarded, especially open fires. For fitted or portable heaters with a built in guard, give extra protection by adding a surrounding guard particularly if you have young children or older people in the home. For children, use a nursery guard with side clips that fit into fixed wall brackets.

• Keep portable heaters and candles away from furniture and curtains. Position safely where they cannot be knocked over.

• Don't dry or air clothes over or near the fire, or the cooker.

• Do not smoke in bed.

• Many fires start in the kitchen, especially fat fires. Never leave a pan unattended when deep fat frying and watch for overheating. For safer frying use oven chips or a thermostatically controlled deep fat fryer.

• If there are children around, keep matches and lighters well out of reach.

• Fit approved smoke detectors on each floor. Choose a smoke alarm that is mains operated or one with a long life (ten year) battery.

• Plan your escape route. Remember Get out, stay out and call the fire brigade out!

Nimmadhi says Fire Safety tips

1. Keep all fires and heaters well guarded, especially open fires.

2. Keep portable heaters and candles away from furniture and curtains.

3. Don't dry or air clothes over or near the fire, or the cooker.

4. Do not smoke in bed.

5. Many fires start in the kitchen, especially fat fires.

6. Install fire alarms and smoke detectors.

7. Teach children the basics of fire safety and how to prevent, prepare for, and deal with a fire.

8. Always keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.

9. Keep flammable items at least three feet away from anything hot.

10. Only smoke outside.

Nimmadhi says prevent fires

1. Test your smoke alarms. ...

2. Inspect heating sources. ...

3. Keep the stove and oven clear. ...

4. Stay in the kitchen. ...

5. Check the dryer. ...

6. Maintain cords. ...

7. Store flammable products properly. ...

8. Be careful with candles.