Your Home

Home Fire Safety

CFA attends more than 1000 house fires every year.

Fortunately there are a few simple things you can do to help protect your family from the dangers of fire. Taking the time to "check your hotspots", making sure you have a working smoke alarm, and preparing a home escape plan can give you a greater chance of avoiding the devastating effects of fire.

Know the common causes of house fires and ways to prevent them from occurring in your home
Make sure you have a working smoke alarm
Install home fire safety equipment including a fire blanket and fire extinguisher and learn how to use this
Make a home fire escape plan and practise it with all members of your family
Teach all members of the family how to dial 000 in an emergency

Winter Home Fire Safety Media Releases
Cook safely this Winter - pdf 48k Fire Safety urged for older Victorians - pdf 48k Don't let an old heater burn your house down - pdf 51k Protect children from fire this Winter - pdf 52k

	Most fatal fires occur in the home, but the real tragedy is that many of these can be avoided. Download the Your Home Fire Safety brochure (pdf 773k) Note: Also available in other languages >>