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Fire safety at home
How to prevent having a fire in your home. Learn about risks and what to do in the event of a fire.
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How to stay safe
Advice on fire safety, making an escape plan, fire safety equipment and what to do in the event of a fire.
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Smoke alarms
Advice on choosing, testing and fitting smoke alarms. Troubleshooting problems with smoke alarms.
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Risks in your home
The causes of fire in your home and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe.
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Fire safety for people with disabilities
Fire safety advice for people with visual, hearing or mobility impairments.
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Types of property
Safety advice for thatched buildings, flats, and caravans.
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Advice for tenants
Fire safety advice for people living in rented accommodation.
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Gardens, sheds and garages
How to prevent a fire from starting in your outside environment at home, and what to do in the event of a fire.
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Workplaces and businesses
Fire safety advice and legal responsibilities for businesses. Risk assessments, inspections, fire prevention and safety. Report a concern.
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Fire safety guidance for businesses
Fire safety law, risk assessments, guidance and tools for businesses.
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Risk assessments
Advice on how to complete risk assessments and find a risk assessor, for small businesses to large.
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Landlords and holiday lets
Guidance for landlords, those who manage HMOs and holiday lets.
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High-rise buildings
Guidance for owners of high-rise buildings and the responsible person. Report faults, repairs, wall designs and building plans to us.
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Farms and agriculture
How to protect your farm from fire including advice on how to store hay and straw to lower the risk of fire.
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Advice for different types of premises
Fire safety guidance for different types of businesses and buildings.
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Reporting a fire risk
How to report a concern about fire safety in a business, from what we can help with to where to get help.
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Inspections and enforcement
What happens during a fire safety inspection and how we enforce the law. View our enforcement register and learn how to report a safety concern to us.
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Safety outdoors and wildfires
Prevent wildfires, stay safe in adverse weather and around water. Fire safety when on holiday.
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Outdoor safety advice
How to stay safe outdoors, including fire safety and water safety advice.
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Wildfire safety
What to do if you see a wildfire, causes of wildfires and how to prevent them.
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Adverse weather conditions
How to prepare and stay safe in severe weather conditions such as flooding and storms.
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Travelling and holidays
How to stay safe on the road and safe from fire while on holiday.
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Parents and carers of children
Advice on how to keep children safe from fire and how to communicate with them about fire safety.
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Keeping children safe from fire
How to teach fire safety to children, and help them know what to do in the event of a fire.
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Children playing with fire
How to recognise firesetting behaviour in children, advice and how to get help.
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Children with disabilities
Fire safety advice for parents of children with sight, vision or hearing difficulties.
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Making an escape plan
Advice to help parents and carers make an escape plan and communicate it with children.
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Activities for children
Activities children can do to help them understand the dangers of fire, how to stay safe and what to do if a fire starts.
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Carers and professionals
Help someone you're caring for to reduce their risk of having a fire. Home safety partnerships and referrals.
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Home safety partnerships
Guidance for those supporting members of the community with care and support needs.
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Keeping someone safe
How to spot risks in someone's home and what support is available.
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People with disabilities
How to keep disabled people safe from fire, including escape plans, and information on specialist equipment.
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Elderly people
Fire safety advice for elderly people and their families.
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On the road
How to stay safe on the road, with safety advice for drivers, motorcyclists and young people.
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Car and vehicle safety
Safety advice for drivers of cars or large vehicles.
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Motorcycle safety
How to stay safe on the road if you're a motorcyclist.
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Young drivers
Find out about our events for young drivers and how to stay safe on the roads.
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Road safety interventions and events
Find out about our interventions and events and how to get in touch with our Road Safety Team.
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After an incident
Support for witnesses of traumatic incidents and practical advice for people who have had a property fire.
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Support after an incident
If you've been involved in a traumatic incident or been a witness to one, you may find it helpful to get some support to help you deal with your experience.
Visit our information pages for more details on available support and who to contact.