Don't be a statistic, be someone who has pulled their finger out!
It's easy, take just 5 minutes out of your day, today, to sign up to keeping yourself and loved ones safer by backing your local fire and rescue service's smoke alarm maintenance campaign.
After you have signed up, we will email you weekly reminders to check your smoke alarms weekly promoting you to take simple action to keep your family and friends safe. It could save your life.
How do I Sign up?
Sign up to the Pull your finger out campaign, by completing our online form
Martyn Emberson, Chief Fire Officer says:
“Working smoke alarms really do save lives. Despite this each year we still attend fires where peoples' smoke alarms do not work. Smoke alarms are crucial in the earlier detection of fire which can save lives.”
Don’t be a statistic. At best, having a smoke alarm that does not work can lull you and your loved ones into a false sense of security. At worse, if a fire does occur, it could kill you.
Liz Tavener, Councillor for Community Safety says:
“Supporting the campaign is crucial. Prevention is always better than cure and a working smoke alarm could save your life.”
Follow these 5 simple steps of complete home fire safety:
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- Fit a smoke alarm on each level of the property.
- When a fire starts, you only have a few minutes to escape so an early warning is vital.
- Make sure you replace battery operated smoke alarm units after 10 years.
- Alternatively consider installing a 10-year battery smoke alarm or mains powered alarm.
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| Step 2 |
- Test it weekly.
- A working smoke alarm can buy you valuable time to get out, stay out and dial 999.
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| Step 3 |
- Plan your escape route.
- Make sure you and your family know the quickest way out in the event of fire.
- Consider an alternative route in case your usual one is blocked.
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| Step 4 |
- Stay safe in the kitchen.
- This is the area where most house fires start.
- It only takes a minute to check electrical appliances are switched off.
- Also, never leave cooking unattended.
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| Step 5 |
- Ask the experts.
- We offer free home fire safety checks to identify potential fire risks and advise what to do to reduce or prevent them.
- To find out more, contact the Fire and Rescue service using the contact details on the right of this page or visit the Fire Gateway website (new window)
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