Apartment Fire Safety

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Apartment fire safety tips

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  • Keep balconies clear of rubbish and clutter
  • Keep your air-conditioning unit on the balcony clear of clothes and other flammable items
  • Position BBQs and balcony heaters away from other objects including walls and balustrades
  • In apartment buildings home escape plans will be a little different than in the average house
  • Familiarise yourself with your building’s fire escape plan
  • If there is a fire respond immediately – don’t wait and see – don’t spend time collecting items or investigating what’s happening

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Keep clothes and flammables at least 1 metre away from air con units on the balcony of your apartment. 

More tips on staying safe this winter in your home www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire

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Keep clothes and flammables at least 1 metre away from air con units on the balcony of your apartment. 

For more info, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire

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