Seniors fire safety

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Seniors fire safety factsheet

Being over 55 can significantly affect your ability to survive if unfortunate enough to be caught in a home fire.
Follow this simple safety checklist to help keep over 55s fire safe
Seniors winter fire safety

The NSW Fire Brigades attended 4478 residential fires in NSW during 2005 with 1355, or 30% of them, occurring in the winter months.
We recommend this simple safety checklist to help keep homes fire safe over winter
SABRE - Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement for the Elderly

The SABRE (Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement for the Elderly) program is designed to support the elderly, residing in their own homes and that have limited domestic support*, to live independently and remain valuable assets in the community. The program sees the NSW Fire Brigades forming partnerships with other community organisations to assist senior citizens in the maintenance of their fire safety devices.
Learn more about SABRE - Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement for the Elderly
Smoke Alarms for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

There are specialised smoke alarms available for people who are Deaf or have a hearing impairment. These have a flashing strobe light and/or a vibrating pad that can be placed under the pillow which activate when the smoke alarm sounds and are designed to interconnect with conventional audible alarms in different locations within the home.
Learn more about smoke alarms for the deaf and hearing impaired.

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