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    General points Remember: Fire Safety for

    Plan for a safe refuge in case you cannot escape

    the Elderly
    Be careful when using portable electric / gas /
    from the house.Take the following precautions:
    oil heaters.
    ✔ Make sure there is a phone or personal alert in • Do not use heaters near furniture, curtains, etc.
    the room to call for help. • Take extreme care if using heaters to
    ✔ Try to have a room with a window so you can dry clothes.
    either escape or call out for help • Never leave heaters on when going to bed.
    (stay by the window). • Take care if pets are near the heaters.
    ✔ Close the door and seal the bottom with towels
    or blankets to stop harmful smoke entering.

    Call the emergency services.

    ✔ Dial 999 or 112


    ✔ Tell the operator what service you require.
    ✔ Speak calmly and clearly giving the address of
    the fire and your phone number.
    ✔ Only hang up when the operator tells you to.

    Never
    ✘ Re-enter a burning house for personal items.
    ✘ Borrow batteries from the Smoke Alarm.
    ✘ Have mirrors over fireplaces with real fires.

    FACTS!
    ! Printed on
    recycled paper

    • On average 46 people die each year in


    fires in this country. Custom House, Dublin 1, Ireland
    • Fires do not always happen to other people. telephone:+353 1 8882381 facsimile: +353 1 8882645
    • The next fire could be in your home. www.environ.ie firesafety@environ.ie
    Prevention Detection Routine fire
    
    Avoid:
    Smoking when tired, in bed or on medication.
     A smoke alarm in every room (except the bath
    room and the garage) will provide maximum
    safety check
     Leaving burning candles unattended.
    protection. A heat alarm should be fitted in the A “Routine Fire Safety Check” only takes a few
     Leaving chip pans, frying pans, etc unattended
    kitchen. minutes but it could mean the difference
    even for a minute. between Life and Death.
     Test your smoke alarms at least once a week.
     Standing too close to fires, heaters, etc.
     Change the batteries every year.
     Using faulty electrical appliances.
     When the low battery warning beep sounds
     Overloading electric sockets.
    change the battery immediately.
    Make sure to:

    Evacuation plan
     Have your chimney cleaned at least once a year
    Every night:
    and heating system serviced regularly.
     Use a sparkguard with open fires.  Unplug all unnecessary electrical appliances.
     Use proper holders when burning candles.  Plan an evacuation drill with all occupants of your  Turn off all unnecessary gas appliances.
     Keep ashtrays empty when not in use. home and practice it regularly.
     Have a suitable fire extinguisher and  When practising your evacuation drill have an  Extinguish all candles and naked flames.
    fire blanket in your kitchen. alternative exit in case your primary exit is
     Place a spark guard in front of open fires.
     Have faulty electrical appliances repaired blocked by fire.
    or replaced immediately.  Have a meeting point in a safe place outside  Empty all ashtrays.
     Close all doors at night time. of the house.
     Keep all escape routes completely clear.
     Carry out a routine fire safety check before  All escape routes should be kept clear day
    going to bed. and night.  Close all doors.
     Keep keys to doors and windows easily and
    immediately available.
    FACT!
    Some medications can make you feel drowsy so
    please make sure your home is fire safe before FACT!
    taking the medication. Also avoid smoking or Over 1,000 people every year attend
    cooking if affected.
    casualty units with burns or scald
    For further information on Fire Safety please related injuries.
    contact your local Fire Service, Public Health (HIPE & NPRS Unit ESRI)
    Nurse, Home Help or Meals on Wheels.

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