Fire safety in your home

Use this guide to help you find advice and information on fire safety in your home.

If you are cut off by fire

  • Try to remain calm and alert people in the home.
  • Close the door and use towels or similar to block any gaps to help stop smoke spreading into the room.
  • Try to make your way to a window.
  • If the room becomes smoky, crawl along the floor as the smoke rises.
  • Open the window. This will allow smoke to escape and provide you with fresh air.
  • Call 999 and give as much detail as possible about the fire, including the property number and floor of the property.