Kidsafe NSW promotes child injury prevention and education in an effort to preserve and protect the lives of our children.
Kidsafe NSW Inc.
Fire Safety
The most common causes of house fires are:
- Unattended cooking
- Electrical faults
- Faulty appliances
- Faulty wiring
- Home heating
- Fixed and portable heaters
- Open fires and wood heaters
- Smoking
- Candles and oil burners
Most home fires can be avoided - here are a few simple actions you can take to protect your home and family from fire:
Regularly check risk areas. Conduct a home fire safety audit- Make sure you have a working smoke alarm
- Keep a fire blanket and extinguisher in the kitchen
- Teach children to be careful around fire
- Prepare and practise a home fire escape plan
- Know how to get out of your house if there is a fire
Fires can destroy your most cherished personal items, your home and cause serious injury or death.
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