397's TOP TEN SAFETY TIPS...
Make sure your parents have a Smoke Alarm and that it is checked regularly.
Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your house knows how to escape in the event of fire.
If there are lit candles in your home, make sure they are never left unattended.
If there are smokers in your home, make sure they stub out cigarettes properly.
Never play with matches.
Keep clothing away from heating appliances.
Take care in and around the kitchen! Accidents whilst cooking account for 59% of fires in the home.
Make sure plug sockets are not overloaded.
Get in the habit of switching all electrical appliances off and closing doors before going to bed.
If you discover a Fire – Get out, Get the Fire Service out, Stay out!
For more Fire Safety information, go to our
Community Safety pages.
