Fire safety tips

General safety

  • No smoking is allowed in any of our houses or in the garage.
  • Please do not remove or disable any smoke alarms.
  • Make sure you don't have too many appliances plugged into power points or multi-boards.
  • Make sure electric blankets are in good condition.
  • Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
  • Don't leave candles unattended and make sure they are in a candle holder or on a ceramic plate.
  • Keep furniture, clothes and curtains at least one metre from heaters.

Safety in the kitchen

  • Don't leave anything cooking on the stove top unattended.
  • Clean up any spills on the stove top.
  • Keep anything flammable away from the stove top.
  • Regularly clean the rangehood filters.
  • If the frying pan is on fire, put a lid on it. Don't throw water on it or attempt to carry it outside.
pot on stove