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Fire Checklist

Are you prepared for a house fire?

20 questions that could save your life and property Yes No
1. Is there a smoke alarm in your home? Do you test it every month?
2. Do you replace the battery annually or when the low battery alarm activates? Remember, Change Your Clock, Change Your Smoke Alarm battery at the end of daylight savings in March.
3. Is your house number easy to see so emergency vehicles can find you?
4. Have you placed the fire brigade emergency phone number beside all your phones?
5. Does everyone know how to ‘Stop, Drop and Roll’ if clothes catch fire?
6. Has your household made and practised a home fire escape plan?
7. Have you planned a safe meeting place outside?
8. Do you have a fire extinguisher in your home?
9. Is your home protected by an electrical safety switch?
10. Are the keys kept in or near exits with deadlocks?
11. Do you always have electrical repairs, alterations or renovations done by a qualified electrician?
12. Do you avoid overloading power points?
13. Are flammable liquids stored away from heaters, hot water service pilot lights and other naked flames?
14. Do you avoid pouring flammable liquids in high risk areas – such as refuelling a lawn mower near a hot water service?
15. Is your electric blanket switched off before you get into bed?
16. Do you always use a fire screen with an open fire?
17. Are heating appliances kept safely away from laundry, curtains and furniture?
18. Are matches and cigarette lighters kept out of the way of children?
19. Do you clean the lint filter of your clothes dryer after each load?
20. Does everyone know the cold water first aid treatment for burns?
Total

What did you score? Every ‘YES’ scores a point

16 to 20: Well done. You are giving yourself the best chance of protecting your life and property for house fire. Keep it up.

10 to 15: Not bad. But there are still several things you can do to decrease the likelihood of fire.

Less than 10: The potential for fire in your household is dangerously high. You need to be far more fire aware.

Find the Your Home Fire Safety brochure in the Home Safety page of the Publications section.

Download the Check Your HotSpots Checklist (pdf 52k)

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