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How to keep your home and building fire safe
It's very important you know how to reduce the possibility of a fire in your home or building. Here, you'll find our top tips on how to keep safe.
Our top tips
- allow access to our staff and contractors who need to service or maintain fire equipment, such as smoke detectors
- do not keep any items in communal areas, we want you to be able to leave your building easily and for the emergency services to do their work without tripping over
- If you smoke, regardless of where make sure cigarettes are put right out and disposed of properly
- do not block any vents in your home
- tell us if you think your front door is damaged or isn’t closing properly
- if you live in a flat, make sure your front door has a self-closing device and that the door closes correctly
- do not leave any open flames such as candles unattended
- do not cover heaters and keep them well away from other items
- keep all electrical appliances clean and in good working order
- do not tamper with the electrical or gas supply to your home
- make sure your family knows what to do in the event of a fire
To learn more, please read our resident fire safety information booklet (PDF).
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