Fire prevention
Easier to prevent than to put out
Most fires can be prevented with simple habits. Here are the basics for the home and outdoors.
01At home
- Never leave cooking unattended.
- Fit a smoke alarm and test the battery regularly.
- Don't overload extension leads and sockets.
- Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach.
- Have chimneys swept and stoves serviced regularly.
02Outdoors and around the house
- Burning garden waste is only allowed in line with regulations and never in windy weather.
- Never throw cigarette ends from cars or in nature.
- Clear dry vegetation around houses and outbuildings.
- In summer, follow wildfire danger warnings.
03If a fire breaks out
- 1.
Get out
Bring yourself and others to safety. Don't go back for belongings.
- 2.
Call 193 or 112
Calmly say what is burning, where, and whether people are in danger.
- 3.
Follow instructions
Act on the instructions of the dispatcher and firefighters on site.