Fire Safety
Fire safety, plan your escape
A planned and practised escape plan is very important - find out how to plan your escape. You should know how you will escape both your flat and the building. If you, or anyone you live with, might find it difficult to escape in an emergency, you can book a free home safety visit with your local fire and rescue service.
Everyone should know what to do in the event of a fire, please consider your escape route, stay low or crawl as smoke rises, check if the doors are warm before opening and don’t go back for anything!
Resident Responsibilities in flats
As a resident, there are things you should do to keep yourself and others safe - the most important of which is preventing fires from starting in the first place. Read the guidance on how to protect your home from fire and information on why fires start in the home. It is also important to ensure that everyone in your household is aware of the fire safety procedure in your block.
You should also help to keep escape routes clear and safe by:
- not obstructing the communal areas, which often form the fire escape route for the block
- not propping open fire doors in communal areas
- not cluttering the stairs, corridors and landings with personal items or things that can set fire easily
- not storing prams, bicycles, or mobility scooters in communal areas without the permission of the landlord or agent
- not storing flammable materials in cupboards that have electrical circuits
- telling your landlord or agent if you see anything in the communal areas that does not belong there - or remove it
- putting all rubbish in the bins provided — do not leave it lying around in the refuse
- ensuring the self-closing device on your own front door works – your door should close automatically
