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90 people die each year
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Over half of home res
are caused by cooking
accidents.
More than ve res
a day are started by
candles.
Every three days someone
dies from a re caused by
a cigarette.
Faulty electrics
(appliances, wiring and
overloaded sockets)
cause around 7,000
house res across the
country every year.
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Didyouknow?
Youre twice as likely to
die in a re if you dont
have a smoke alarm
that works.
90 people die each year
because the battery in
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was at or missing.
Over half of home res
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a day are started by
candles.
Every three days someone
dies from a re caused by
a cigarette.
Faulty electrics
(appliances, wiring and
overloaded sockets)
cause around 7,000
house res across the
country every year.
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Fit smoke alarms on every
level of your home.
Smoke alarms are cheap
and easy to install.
They are available from
DIY stores, electrical shops
and most high street
supermarkets.
There are a variety of
different models to
choose from.
Your local Fire and Rescue
Service will be happy to
give you advice on which
one is best suited for you.
Look out for one of these
symbols, which shows the
alarm is approved and safe.
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Never disconnect or take the batteries
out of your alarm if it goes off by
mistake.
Standard battery operated alarms are the
cheapest option, but the batteries need
to be replaced every year.
A lot of people forget to check the
batteries, so longer life batteries are
better.
An alarm with ten-year batteries is the
best option.
Mains-powered alarms are powered
by your home power supply. Generally
they dont need replacable batteries,
but need to be installed by a qualied
electrician.
Alarms that plug into a light socket use
a rechargeable battery, which is charged
when the light is on.
You can even have linked alarms
installed, so that when one alarm
detects a re they all go off together.
This is useful if you live in a large house
or over several levels.
Strobe light and vibrating pad alarms
are available for those who are deaf
or hard of hearing. Contact the Royal
Institute for Deaf People Information
Line on 08088080123
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Dont put alarms in or near kitchens or bathrooms
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of a room, or on the hallway and landing, so you
can hear the alarm throughout your home.
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yourself contact your local Fire and
Rescue Service for help. Theyll be
happy to install it for you.
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Make checking your smoke alarm part
of your regular household routine.
Test it by pressing the button until the
alarm sounds. If it doesnt sound, you
need to replace the battery.
If your smoke alarm starts to beep on
a regular basis, you need to replace
the battery immediately.
If it is a ten year alarm, you will need
to replace the whole alarm every
ten years.
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Fire blankets are used to put out a re
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ELECTRICS
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Takecarewithelectrics
Keep electrics (leads and appliances)
away from water.
Check toasters are clean and placed
away from curtains and kitchen rolls.
Keep the oven, hob and grill clean and
in good working order. A build up of fat
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Take care when cooking with hot oil it
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Make sure food is dry before putting it in
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If the oil starts to smoke its too hot.
Turn off the heat and leave it to cool.
Use a thermostat controlled electric deep
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kitchen whilst cooking, take pans off the
heat or turn them down to avoid risk.
Make sure saucepan handles dont stick
out so they dont get knocked off the
stove.
Take care if youre wearing loose
clothing they can easily catch re.
Keep tea towels and cloths away from
the cooker and hob.
Spark devices are safer than matches or
lighters to light gas cookers, because
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Double check the cooker is off when
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Always check that you use the right fuse
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Make sure an electrical appliance has a
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you buy it.
Certain appliances, such as washing
machines, should have a single plug to
themselves, as they are high powered.
Try and keep to one plug per socket.
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Keep your eyes peeled for signs of
dangerous or loose wiring such as scorch
marks, hot plugs and sockets, fuses that
blow or circuit-breakers that trip for no
obvious reasons, or ickering lights.
Check and replace any old cables and
leads, especially if they are hidden from
view behind furniture or under carpets
and mats.
Unplugging appliances helps reduce the
risk of re.
Unplug appliances when youre not
using them or when you go to bed.
Usinganelectricblanket
Dont leave electric blankets folded as
this damages the internal wiring. Store
them at or rolled up instead.
Unplug blankets before you get into
bed, unless it has a thermostat control
for safe all-night use.
Try not to buy second hand blankets and
check regularly for wear and tear.
Portableheaters
Try to secure heaters up against a wall to
stop them falling over.
Keep them clear from curtains and
furniture and never use them for drying
clothes.
Furniture
Always ensure that your furniture has
the re-resistant permanent label.
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Cigarettes
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Never smoke in bed.
Use a proper ashtray never a
wastepaper basket.
Make sure your ashtray cant tip over
and is made of a material that wont
burn.
Dont leave a lit cigarette, cigar or pipe
lying around. They can easily fall over
and start a re.
Take extra care if you smoke when
youre tired, taking prescription drugs, or
if youve been drinking. You might fall
asleep and set your bed or sofa on re.
Keep matches and lighters out of
childrens reach.
Consider buying child resistant lighters
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