Prevention

Together We Can STOP Fire

STOP stands for:

• S – is for Smoke alarms. Make sure you have at least one on every level/floor.
• T – is for Test your smoke alarms weekly or ask someone to check it for you.
• O – is for Obvious dangers. Look out for fire risks like overloaded sockets, candles and unattended appliances.
• P – is for Plan your escape route. Keep access routes clear and have your keys at the ready.

To prevent fires starting, we need to avoid doing the following:

• Smoking when tired
• Leaving burning candles unattended
• Leaving matches and lighters where children can get them
• Leaving chip pans, frying pans, etc. unattended
• Standing too close to fires, heaters, etc.
• Using faulty electrical appliances
• Overloading sockets
• Charging your mobile phone

We also need to make sure to:

• Have our chimneys cleaned at least once a year
• Use a spark guard with open fires
• Use proper holders when burning candles
• Keep ashtrays empty when not in use
• Have a suitable fire extinguisher and fire blanket in your kitchen
• Have faulty electrical appliances repaired or replaced immediately
• Close all doors at night time
• Carry out a routine fire safety check before going to bed