Home safety

We try and make sure that residents receive the advice they need to keep safe and secure in their home.

On this part of the website you can find information on how to reduce the risk yourself, or how to apply for a fire safety check.

• About fire
  Facts and statistics about fire.

• Aerosol cans
  Safety advice on aerosol cans in the home.

• After the fire (we can help)
  What to do in the aftermath of a fire, and the support available.

• Barbeques
  Tips on making your barbeque a safe and fun experience.

• Boat safety
  Fire safety tips and advice for small boat owners.

• Buildings
  Advice from the Fire Service of what to do in the event of a fire in a high rise building.

• Candles
  Safety and advice for using candles and night lights.

• Caravans, tents and mobile homes
  Safety advice to prevent a fire breaking out in a caravan, tent or mobile home.

• Carbon monoxide
  Safety advice to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in the home.

• Child safety
  Safety advice for parents on keeping children safe from fire.

• Chimneys
  Advice from the Fire Service on how to avoid chimney fires, and details of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps.

• Chinese sky lanterns
  Advice on the safe use of sky lanterns.

• Christmas safety
  Tips on how to make sure that your Christmas is safe and fire free.

• Community fire link
  Find out about free, radio-linked alarms for vulnerable members of the community.

• Countryside safety
  Make sure you remain safe when in the countryside by following some useful advice from our firefighters.

• Do it yourself home fire safety checks
  An online form to help you complete your own home fire safety check.

• Electric blankets
  Safety advice on using and buying electric blankets.

• Electrical adapters
  Do not put yourself or others at risk by using foreign electrical plugs in UK sockets. Advice on what to do.

• Electricity
  Hints and tips on using electricity safely in the home.

• Fire safety booklets
  Download fire safety booklets and leaflets for advice on protecting your family and home from fire hazards.

• Fire safety customer feedback
  Complete our online form to provide customer feedback on fire safety.

• Firework and bonfire safety
  Safety advice and tips on being around bonfires and fireworks.

• First aid for scalds and burns
  First aid advice for treatment of scalds and burns.

• Flooding advice
  Advice on what to do in a flood and how to cope after a flood.

• Gas cylinders (LPG)
  Safety advice on ways to prevent accidents with gas cylinders.

• Help the emergency services find you when you need them
  Help us find your property when you have an emergency.

• Home fire safety for the disabled
  West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have provided two home fire safety packages aimed at the disabled members of the community.

• Kitchen safety
  Safety advice to reduce the risk to yourself in the kitchen.

• Petrol
  Safety advice when using and storing petrol.

• Plan your escape route
  Protect you, your family and your home by planning your escape route if there is a fire.

• Rented accommodation
  Fire safety for people residing in rented accommodation.

• Safety rules for children
  How to talk with your children and explain what to do if a fire breaks out in the home.

• Smoke alarms
  Smoke alarms are effective in detecting many of the 60,000 house fires. Find advice on looking after your smoke alarm.

• Smoking materials
  How to avoid fires caused by smoking materials.

• Stop, drop and roll
  How to extinguish flames when someone's clothing is on fire.

• Test it Tuesday
  The Test it Tuesday campaign aims to get everyone in West Sussex testing their smoke alarms on a Tuesday as part of their normal weekly routine.

• Thatched roof properties
  Fires are not unique to homes with a thatched roof, but there is a greater need for owners and occupiers of thatched properties to take extra care.

• Wheat bag safety
  West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has teamed up with neighbours Surrey and East Sussex to release a film highlighting the dangers of overheating wheat bags.

• Winter - In the home
  Staying safe but warm during cold weather.