Top tips for reducing fire risk in your home:

• Take pans off the heat or turn them down if you need to leave the kitchen while cooking,
• never leave children in a kitchen cooking unattended – ideally, always stay in the kitchen, especially if you’re cooking with fat,
• keep matches and saucepan handles out of the reach of children,
• keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob,
• keep electrical appliances clean and in good working order to prevent them triggering a fire,
• use one plug per socket,
• keep heaters clear from curtains and furniture and never use them for drying clothes,
• stub cigarettes out properly and dispose of them carefully,
• put candles in a holder and keep them away from things that may burn – never leave them burning when you’re not in the room,
• in the event of a fire, get out, stay out, call 999 – do not tackle fires yourself – leave it to the professionals,
• if your clothes catch fire, remember stop, drop and roll,
• a lot of fires start at night – do some checks before you go to bed.

 If a fire starts, get out, stay out, call 999. Do not tackle fires yourself – leave it to the professionals.

For more information on how you can keep you and your household safe from fire, visit the Fire England website.

Originally posted on: Fire Kills – Test your smoke alarm now and every month