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Safety in the home advice Smoke alarm fitting

Within this area of our website we have information and top tips on ways you can make your home safer, such as:

    • Fit smoke alarms and test them regularly
    • Never leave cooking unattended
    • Plan and practise your escape route
    • Switch off appliances before going to bed – including your cooker
    • Close all internal doors to prevent a fire from spreading
    • Share your safety plans with family and friends and look out for the elderly

    Find out more safety advice through our webpages and in the PDF version of our Home Fire Safety Booklet.

    StayWise - online educational resources 

    StayWise is a free online library of trusted educational materials from the UK’s emergency services and safety organisations. It helps teachers and community safety teams deliver vital life skills in a consistent, curriculum-linked way.

    Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is proud to contribute to StayWise, working alongside other services to reduce avoidable injuries and build safer communities for future generations. Here's a collection of engaging fire safety resources designed to support learning and safety awareness in schools. 

    Visit the StayWise website and access our fire safety resources.