Bedtime safety check

Many fires in the home start overnight. By remembering to do a simple bedtime safety you can help to reduce the risk of fire in your home, or slow the spread of smoke or flames if a fire breaks out. 

Before you go to bed...

• check internal doors are closed - in the event of a fire, this can help prevent flames and smoke spreading to other rooms. 
• make sure all electrical items, including anything that uses a mains or USB charger, are switched off at the wall or unplugged – do not use any appliances overnight  
• know where your keys are to get out  
• turn off heaters and put a guard in front of open fires  
• always blow candles out before you leave the room  
• make sure you completely stub out your cigarette or cigar and never smoke in bed 
• switch off electric blankets and portable heaters