Protect your family and home against fire.

    There is a lot you can do to avoid fire
  1. Keep matches out of the reach of children.
  2. Never leave candles unattended.
  3. Never empty ashtrays in wastepaper baskets or waste bins if the contents are still glowing. Rinse out with water or let stand over night, for safety’s sake.
  4. Before you retire for the night, make sure open fireplaces are always properly put out and that the fire is carefully closed off so that no sparks can get out.
  5. Handle and keep inflammable liquids in a safe.
  6. Only use fuses of the right kind in your electric system.
  7. Never experiment with home-made fuses.
  8. Have faulty electrical cords and sockets exchanged for new ones.
  9. Only use safety marked electrical equipment at home.
  10. Have faulty electrical cords and sockets exchanged for new ones.

Be prepared in case of fire
If your home should catch on fire, the security of your family can be a question of seconds. That is why everyone in the family should be prepared and know what to do.

    An evacuation plan for your family
  1. Select those windows that are best suited for an emergency evacuation if the normal exit way should be blocked by smoke or fire. If the windows are high up over the ground, make sure there is a rope or an exterior ladder.
  2. Decide on a place outside the house where the family should meet in case of a fire.
  3. If possible, keep your bedroom door closed at night. A door can keep the fire away long enough, so that there is time to escape through a window.
  4. If you have access to fire extinguishers, make sure they work and that you know how to.
  5. Practice evacuation with your family. Plan it as a game not to frighten the children.
    In case of fire
  1. Wake everyone up and make sure they get out of the house. Follow the evacuation plan.
  2. If possible, close doors and windows to limit the fire.
  3. Call the fire brigade (Tel no 112) for example from the neighbours’ phone.
  4. If the fire is limited, you can try putting it out yourself by using a fire extinguisher, a water hose or, if the fire is very small, a blanket or carpet. Make sure you have an exit.
  5. If you can’t put out the fire yourself, leave the house as quickly as possible. Don’t return to the house once you have left it.