FIRE RESCUE

HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST

Home fire safety

• Are you fire safe in the home?

• Installing an adequate number of suitable smoke alarms and testing them regularly is the first step in your home fire safety plan.

• Having a written escape plan in case of fire and practicing it regularly.

• Make sure keys to all locked doors are readily accessible in case you need to escape.

• Never leave cooking or any other open flame including candles or oil burners unattended.

• Clean the lint filter of your clothes dryer each and every time you use it.

• Never smoke in bed and take extra care if consuming alcohol whilst smoking.

• In Winter take extra care when using heaters, electric blankets or open fires.

• Don’t overload power points and switch off appliances when not in use.

• Always keep lighters and matches away from children and educate them that they are “tools not toys” to only be used by responsible adults.

• If you have a garage or shed remember to take extra care with any stored chemicals and fuels and always refuel mowers, edgers etc when they are cold and in the open.

• If you have a gas, electric or wood BBQ always check that it is in safe working order before lighting and that it is always in the care of a responsible adult when in use.

• If you live in a bushfire prone area keep the ground around your home clear of leaves and other litter and remember to clean your gutters regularly.

• Fire safety tips

• Remember that smoke from a fire will make you confused and that you cannot see in smoke.

• When asleep you will not smell smoke and it will in fact put you into a deeper sleep.

• If you have escaped from a home fire, remember once you get out stay out and dial Triple Zero (000).

• Oil, gas or wood heating units may require a yearly maintenance check. 

• Only ever use fuses of recommended rating and install an electrical safety switch.

• Related resources

• Smoke Alarms

• Escape Plan

• Home security and fire safety

• Kitchen fire safety

• Portable outdoor gas heaters

• Electrical Power Boards

• Children and fire fascination

• Household chemical safety

• Garage/workshop chemical safety

• LPG Cylinder safety checklist

• General barbecue safety

• Over 55s fire safety

• Call Triple Zero (000) to report emergencies

• In an Emergency Call Triple Zero (000)

• A collaboration of the Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, ACT Fire Brigade and ACT Rural Fire Service