Fire Safety

FIRE INSTRUCTION NOTICE

British Standard BS9999-2008

This building is built in such a way as to protect the people in it if fire breaks out. It is important to remember if the fire starts in your home it's up to you to make sure you can get out.

AT ALL TIMES 

•  Make sure your smoke alarms work

•  Do not store anything in your halls or corridors, especially anything that burns easily

•  Only use the fixed heating system in your home. If this is not possible, only use a convector heater in your hall or corridor. Do not use any radiant heater with a flame (gas/paraffin) or element (electric bar fire).

• Do not store anything in the gas/electric meter cupboards

• Do not block any access roads to the building, and emergency vehicles need access

IF A FIRE BREAKS OUT IN YOUR HOME

•  If you are in the room where the fire is, get everybody out straight away, then close the door

• Do not stay or try to put the fire out

• Tell anyone in your home to get out, close the front door and exit the building

• Do not use the lift (unless designated evacuation lift)

• Do not use a balcony unless it is part of the building escape route

• CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE

IF YOU SEE OR HEAR OF A FIRE IN ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING

• It is usually safe to stay in your own home

• Leave your home if affected by smoke or heat

• Close all doors and windows

CALLING THE FIRE BRIGADE 

• Always call the Fire Brigade straight away to any fire, even if a small one

• Dial 999 or 112 from a mobile, give your number and ask for FIRE

•  Tell them the address where the fire is

• Don't hang up until the fire brigade repeats the address and gets it right