Community Fire Safety

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Smoke Alarms

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Electrical Fire Safety

Welcome to Shirebrook's very own web page dedicated to C.F.S. (Community Fire Safety). Our strategic aim is the reduction of deaths and injuries caused by accidental and malicious fires, to increase the number of households with smoke alarms to promote the home fire action plan and reduce the number of malicious fire calls we receive. We believe we can do this by promoting good, sound fire safety advice. Preventing an incident is better than dealing with it. What this page intends to do is provide a comprehensive guide to easy aspects of Fire Safety including specialist advice, up to date initiatives as they are introduced and the resources that are available to local groups and organizations within out community.

Thank you C.F.S Dept

Email us :- cfs@shirebrook-firestation.co.uk

Do you have an FIRE ESCAPE PLAN?

Remember:- If a fire occurs, the smoke and fumes are the most dangerous part. plan NOW what to do if a fire does happen

	Before a Fire Happens * Install Smoke Alarms * Do they work? * Can everyone hear them?
	Plan * The way out if the normal route is blocked * Keep the door and window keys handy * Keep all the doors shut * Shut the doors behind you as you leave
	Action * If a fire occurs get everyone out * Dial 999, and ask for the Fire Service
	If you are trapped by Fire * Close the room door * If there is a phone available dial 999, ask for the Fire Service * Open the window and shout for help * If necessary, put bedding along the bottom of the door to stop smoke coming in the room
	Breaking a Window * Hit the bottom corner of the glass with a sharp object * Remove the loose glass * Cover remaining glass with bedding or clothing
	Emergency Escape * Drop the bedding, cushions, etc to the ground below to soften your landing * Do not JUMP! - Lower yourself from the window by the full length of your arms * Drop onto the bedding, cushions etc.
Make sure everyone knows their escape route & routine	when you are out - Stay out	Never return until a Fire Officer has told you it is safe to return