Eagle Radio and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Advice at ChristmasEagle Radio has teamed up with Have yourself a merry little Christmas….but without the hangover | Click here to download a Fire Safety at Christmas leaflet Click here to download a Fire Safety when celebrating leaflet | ![]() |
Check your Christmas Tree lights conform to the British Standard. Always use a residual current device on outdoor electrical equipment | Most fires start in the kitchen - never leave a cooker unattended |
Never place candles near your Christmas tree or furnishings | If you are planning to celebrate with fireworks, store them in a metal box, read the instructions, never go back to a lot firework and keep a bucket of water nearby. |
Make sure your family and visitors staying for the festive period know what to do in an emergency. Make a fire escape plan | Make sure cigarettes are completely extinguished before going to bed |
Decorations can burn easily - don't attach them to lights or heaters | Check the battery in your smoke alarm every week and use Christmas as a reminder to clean it and remove dust |
Never overload electrical sockets. Take special care with Christmas lights. Always switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before you go to bed. | Keep candles, lighters and matches out of the reach of children. Never leave buring candles unattended |
Celebrate Christmas and New Year safely. The risk of accidents, especially in the kitchen is greater after alcohol is consumed. | Take the time to check elderly relatives and neighbours this Christmas - make sure they are fire safe |
Test your reactions and take the Fire Kills challenge
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