No Smoking Day: Protect your health and reduce fire risk

Smoking-related fires can be serious and deadly, especially at night. These tips help reduce the risk: 

Safer habits

• Never smoke in bed or when tired.
• Don’t smoke after drinking alcohol or taking medication that makes you sleepy.
• If you do smoke, smoke outside where possible.

Vape and battery safety

Modern alternatives like vapes still carry fire risks, especially from batteries and chargers. Follow these steps:

• Use the correct charger supplied by the manufacturer, avoid cheap or incompatible chargers.
• Charge on a hard, flat surface away from soft furnishings and flammable materials.
• Never leave charging unattended, overnight or near an exit.
• Avoid overcharging by disconnecting once fully charged.
• Keep batteries away from heat and direct sunlight.
• Check for damage, if a battery looks swollen, leaking or damaged then you must stop using it immediately.
• Store spare batteries safely in a case, not loose in pockets or bags.
• Dispose of batteries properly at recycling centres and never place in household waste.

Ashtray safety

• Use a deep, heavy ashtray on a stable surface.
• Stub out fully and check for embers before binning waste.
• Always put cigarette ends in metal bins or outside waste.

Protect children and pets

• Keep matches and lighters out of reach and sight.
• Teach children that matches and lighters are not toys.

Support to quit

For health support and advice, visit:

• Smoke Free Hull: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/hull-smokefree/info
• Quit Smoking East Riding of Yorkshire: https://eastriding.healthier-futures.co.uk/services/quit-smoking/
• Stop Smoking Live Well North Lincolnshire: https://www.livewellnorthlincolnshire.org.uk/service/stop-smoking-support-healthy-lifestyles
• Stop Smoking Live Well North East Lincolnshire: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/health-wellbeing-and-social-care/health-and-wellbeing/stop-smoking/