Home fire safety
Every winter, you are at a greater risk of injury from a fire starting in your home. A fire can take hold in three minutes, yet it only takes seconds to prevent one.
Be safe, not sorry. Help us help you by always ensuring that you have a working smoke alarm and follow our Winter Fire Safety Checklist to help prepare you, your family and your home for a safe winter.
These holidays, give your friends, family and neighbours the best present they'll ever receive - a working smoke alarm.
It's the law to have at least one working smoke alarm installed on every level of your home.
Having a home escape plan and a working smoke alarm increases your chances of getting out safely.
It is important that we all understand the risks of lithium-ion batteries and be prepared if things go wrong.
The best way to keep you and your family safe is to prevent fires from occurring and know what to do in case of a fire.
A safety visit can assist in helping you reduce the risk of an accidental fire in the home and safely escape in the event of a fire.
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Did you know?
The use of heaters, cigarettes and candles are common causes of fires.
When you're asleep, you won't smell the smoke from a fire.
You're twice as likely to die in a home fire if you don't have a working smoke alarm.
Electrical appliances and faults cause almost 40% of home fires.