Fire Prevention Key Points - leitrim County Council

Fire Prevention Key Points

Young children must never be left alone in the house, caravan, mobile home or car.
Keep matches and lighters out of children’s reach.
Take extreme care when cooking chips / fried food. Never leave a chip-pan unattended for whatever reason.
Check electric blankets regularly for wear / damage and make sure they are used according to manufacturers instructions.
Use an effective sparkguard on open fires especially before going to bed and when children are about.
Do not leave newspapers, clothes or material too close to a fire or heaters (fixed / portable).
Switch off and unplug all non-essential appliances when not in use.
If you allow smoking in the house, provide large, stable ashtrays – a burning cigarette end can smoulder for hours before igniting and spreading.
Totally ban smoking in bed.
Check all leads and plugs for fraying or burning and replace if necessary. Do not overload sockets.
Get a qualified electrical contractor to carry out installation and repairs to electrical appliances and fittings. Don’t take chances.
Take special precautions at holiday periods, Halloween and Christmas.