Home fire safety checklist

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Learn the basics of home fire safety with this handy checklist.

Summary

  • Know how to be safe and prevent fires starting in your home.
  • Maintain your smoke alarms.
  • Have a home fire escape plan.
  • Know what to do if a fire starts in your home.

Fire safety in the home

Checklist

Kitchen

Most house fires start in the kitchen, and can be easily prevented.

Learn more about kitchen fire safety.

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Bedroom

You're more likely to die in a fire when you're asleep. Make your bedroom a safer space.

Learn more about smoking and electrical fire safety.

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Laundry

The combination of heat, water and electricity makes the laundry an environment where fires can start.

Learn more about laundry fire safety.

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Garage and shed

Fires can start in your garage without you knowing.

Learn more about fire safety in garages and sheds.

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Heating

Heating is one of the main causes of house fires in winter.

Learn more about heating your home safely.

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Electrical appliances and outlets

Electrical equipment and appliances are a major cause of house fires.

Learn more about staying safe when using electrical equipment, appliances and power points.

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Safe charging

Batteries inside devices like phones, laptops, tablets and e-scooters can start fires when they're damaged or charged incorrectly.

Learn more about charging your devices safely.

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Candles, oil burners and incense

Candles, oil burners and incense could easily start a fire if tipped over or left to burn.

Learn more about using open flames safely at home.

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Smoking, vaping and shisha

Smoking is a leading cause of deaths during house fires.

Learn more about how to prevent fires when smoking, vaping and doing shisha.

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Maintain smoke alarms

Working smoke alarms give you the best chance of surviving a house fire.

Learn more about smoke alarms.

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Prepare an escape route

Preparing for a fire in your home will help if you ever experience one.

Learn how to make a home fire escape plan.

 

Page last updated: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 3:08:25 PM

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