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Fire Safety

General Safety Tips:

  • Keep matches out of the reach of children
  • Do not overload electrical sockets or run electrical cords under carpets
  • Install smoke detectors in your home
  • Be careful with portable heat generating appliances such as irons, kettles and heaters
  • Practice an escape plan – plan two ways out of every bedroom
  • Never use flammable liquids for starting braai fires or to remove stains from clothing

Know what to do if a fire occurs:

  • Display your local Fire Department telephone number
  • Crawl low in smoke
  • Never open a door that is too hot to the touch
  • Wake everybody in the house
  • If your clothing catches fire – STOP, DROP, ROLL
  • Have a safe place to meet out of the house
  • Never re-enter the house for pets or personal belongings
  • Remember oxygen feeds fire, avoid opening windows
  • Use your Safe Community Family Safety and Crime Fighting app to report a Fire