Fire & Emergency Services Authority Fire Safety Tips

Sep 22, 2009

Install and maintain at least one smoke alarm in your home.
Prepare a home escape plan and practise it. In the event of fire, crawl low under smoke and call 000 from a neighbour’s house.
Make sure that doors and windows can be easily opened from the inside. Keep keys readily available.
Keep flammable items away from heaters and screen wood fires.
When cooking, never leave food (especially oil and fat) unattended.
Do not smoke in bed.
Never leave burning candles unattended.
Purchase a fire blanket or fire extinguisher. Know how and when to use it.
If your clothes catch fire remember to stop, drop, cover your face and roll.
All household electrical appliances should be used, installed and maintained according to the manufacturers’ specifications.
Clean chimneys and flues regularly.
Ensure safety around use of 240 volt and extra low voltage (less than 50 Volts) dichroic (halogen) down lights.
For more information contact www.fesa.wa.gov.au