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What is a Home Fire Safety Visit?
A Home Fire Safety Visit is tailored to an individual’s needs that can support members of our community to help protect them and their home from fire.
During a Home Fire Safety Visit we will:
- Identify any potential fire risks and discuss with the occupier how they can prevent or reduce the risk.
- Ensure occupants have working smoke alarms, install where necessary, and advise on maintenance and testing.
- Ensure occupants have Carbon monoxide detectors where needed, install if necessary and discuss the dangers.
- Help put together a household escape plan and identify any mobility issues that may impede an evacuation.
- Issue fire retardant bedding, furniture throws and nightwear where needed.
- Give basic advice on topics such as falls prevention and smoking.
We may identify a need for advice, support or intervention from other agencies. If required we will engage with the individual to adopt a ‘multi agency approach’ and may share information and work collaboratively with other partner agencies in order to reduce risk.
Not eligible for a Home Fire Safety visit?
If you or the occupier are not eligible for a home safety visit, there are still actions you can take to reduce the risk from fire in the home. Protect your family and your home with our free Home Fire Safety Check. It only takes around 15 minutes to complete, answering questions about your property and lifestyle. You’ll be left with personalised advice you can download and adopt. Complete your free Home Fire Safety Check now.
For more information, visit the Hampshire Fire Service website on 02380 644 000