Fire safety at home

We believe that the best way to keep you safe from fire is to help you understand common risks and reduce them in your home. On this page you can find out about our safe and well checks, common fire risks and recommendations for smoke alarm ownership.

What to do in an Emergency

Some important advice on what to do in an emergency.

Find out what to do

Safe and Well visits

A Safe and Well visit will provide you with actions and advice to help make your home a safer place and protect you and your family from the risks of fire, it will also provide you with a fire escape plan to follow should the unthinkable happen.

DIY Safe and Well Check

Use our on-line form to carry out your own review of fire safety in your home.

Two pans on a stove that have caught on fire

Fire prevention

Here you can find more information about preventing the most common fires in the home.

Escape plans

Creating an escape plan will help you be ready for an emergency which could help save the lives of you and your family.

Smoke alarms

The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with a smoke alarm. Smoke alarms save lives.

Sprinklers

There is clear evidence that sprinklers can be effective in stopping fires spreading, significantly enhancing fire safety within the home and drastically reducing death and serious injury as a result of fire.

Product recalls

The majority of products in your home will be safe but you should regularly check to ensure none of your household appliances are subject to a recall.

British Sign Language

This BSL video provides advice on measures that can be taken to reduce fire risks in the home. It takes you through general fire safety advice and specialist information such as smoke alarms for those hard of hearing.