Is your home safe from fire?
Did you know? There are around 35,000 house fires and over 300 fire related deaths in Great Britain each year.
Click here to find out if your home is safe from fire (external website).
This easy-to-follow home fire safety check has been developed through a partnership between the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Fire Kills and Safelincs. It will take you through your home one room at a time and the simple questions will help you spot fire risks as you go around your home.
The tool will offer tips and advice on the steps you can take to reduce those risks. At the end, you will receive a personalised fire safety action plan to help keep you and your household safe from fire.
To get the best advice we recommend that you answer all the questions as honestly as possible and that you or someone on your behalf, goes into each room to complete the relevant section. It should take around 15 minutes to complete.
Safer Homes Visit
As part of our commitment to protecting our local communities, we offer everyone in Cleveland a FREE home safety visit.
If you or someone you know could benefit from a FREE Safer Homes Visit, please contact a member of our team on 01429 874063 or click here to request one.
A friendly member of our prevention team will organise a date/time to visit your home and ask a few questions about you and your household.
They will provide you with advice and make recommendations. They will also check your smoke alarm(s) and, if needed, fit new ones. They can advise on preventing slips, trips and falls, as well as a fire escape plan.
Finally, they will ask for feedback on the service they provide. It only takes around 20 minutes.
Already have smoke alarms but having an issue with them? Contact your local station for help. Click here to find details for your local station (webpage).
Here are some of our top tips:
- Fit smoke alarms
- Plan your escape route
- Get out, stay out and call 999
Have you had a Safer Homes Assessment?
We are always looking to improve the services we deliver to our communities. If you’ve had smoke alarms installed and received a Safer Home Assessment, we’d love to know what you think.
