Fire Safety Explained
Where do most fires in the home start?
When it comes to fire safety, most fires start in the kitchen. When you're cooking, the main safety thing you should follow is never leave your cooking unattended. For example, if you're cooking chips or something like that, never go out on to the phone, always make sure you're keeping your eye on what you are cooking.
What are the major causes of fires in the home?
When concerned with fire safety, the major causes of fire in the home would be discarded cigarettes, unattended cooking, open heaters, tea lights and candles.
How many people die in fires each year?
In relation to fire safety, approximately 500 people die and 11,000 are seriously injured in the UK each year from fires.
What is the 'fire triangle'?
The fire triangle is also known as the combustion of fire. It's a triangle that involves three items: heat, oxygen and fuel. If you have all those three in a situation then fire will burn. If you take one of those out of the triangle then you will be able to extinguish the fire.
What checks should you make each night before you go to sleep?
With fire safety, the checks you should do each night before you go to sleep would involve making sure any non-essential electrical appliances are unplugged; obviously freezer fridges would need to be left in; TVs not left on standby; ensure your doors are shut, especially the kitchen door and hallway doors.
What safety measures should I carry out each night?
When it comes to fire safety, the safety measures you should carry out each night before you go to bed would be to go around the house and just check that all your electrical appliances are switched off that don't need to be on. Check that all cigarettes, if you do smoke, are extinguished properly, and make sure that you haven't left any doors open in hallways or kitchen. Especially the kitchen door should be locked and kept shut at nighttime.
