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In the home

How to prevent having a fire in your home, and what to do in the event of a fire.

Smoke alarms and assistive technology

Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and other technologies.

Carbon Monoxide
Rented Homes
Smoke Alarms
In the kitchen

Cooking and kitchen appliances.

Heaters
Cooking
Carbon Monoxide
Dishwashers, Washing Machines and Tumble Dryers
In an emergency
Preparing For Emergencies
Escape Plan
In the bedroom

Candles, escape plans and nightime safety.

Lithium-ion Batteries
Taking medication that causes drowsiness
Escape Plan
Candles
Carbon Monoxide
Heaters
Electric Blankets
Electricals

Overloading sockets, electrical appliances, Lithium Batteries and handheld devices.

Lithium-ion Batteries
Electric Blankets
Dishwashers, Washing Machines and Tumble Dryers
During the night

Nightime routine, candles and escape plans. 

Carbon Monoxide
Heaters
Electric Blankets
Candles
Escape Plan
Taking medication that causes drowsiness
In the garden

Burning of rubbish, barbecues, bins and outdoor spaces. 

Barbeques
Wheelie bins and outside areas
Planned controlled burning
Asbestos Reporting
Environmental Enquiries
Working from home

Mobile devices, electricals. 

Working from home
Lithium-ion Batteries
Heaters
Students

Cooking, Road, Water and Lithium Battery safety.

Student Safety
Student Safety
Seasonal

Christmas, Bonfire Night, Halloween and New Years. 

Seasonal Safety

Christmas, Bonfire Night, Halloween and New Years. 

Christmas Safety Advice
Halloween Safety
Water Safety
Chimneys
Bonfire Night Safety
Flood Awareness
Barbeques
Wildfire Safety
Petroleum and Explosives
Planned controlled burning
High-rise Buildings

High-rise buildings are designed to resist fire and stop the spread of smoke.

 

High-rise Building Safety
High-Rise Safety
For myself or somebody I know

Including support for carers. 

Lifestyle choices
Smoking and E-Cigarettes
Caring for myself or others
Escape Plan
Rented Homes
Emollients
Hearing Impairments
Smoke Alarms
Taking medication that causes drowsiness
Outdoors

Advice for when out and about in the communities of West Yorkshire and beyond. 

Fire Safety
Wheelie bins and outside areas
Wildfires
Wildfire Safety
Water safety

When around open water. 

Water Safety
Flood Awareness
Workplaces, landlords and businesses

How to prevent a fire from starting in the workplace, and what to do in the event of a fire. Helpful advice for both small and large business owners.

Businesses

Guidance on fire safety law, risk assessments and how to keep people safe from fire on your premises. 

Business Fire Safety Awareness Tool
Fire Protection Policy and Guidance
Commercial Fire Alarms
Asbestos Reporting
Automatic Fire Alarms
Environmental Enquiries
Building Regulations
Risk assessments

Advice on how to complete risk assessments and find a risk assessor, for small businesses to large.

Building Regulations
Fire Protection Policy and Guidance
Fire Risk Assessments
Petroleum and Explosives
Covid-19 guidance

Advice on how to keep your business safe from fire during lockdown and how to prepare to re-open your business safely.

Fire Protection Policy and Guidance
Tenants and Landlords

Advice for tenants and landlords

Environmental Enquiries
Rented Homes
Fire Protection Policy and Guidance
Landlords
Petroleum and Explosives

Information for holders of Fireworks/Explosives licences

Fire Protection Policy and Guidance
Petroleum and Explosives
On the road

How to stay safe on the road, with safety advice for drivers, motorcyclists and young people.

Car and vehicle safety

Safety advice for drivers of cars. motorbikes, large vehicles and other road users.

Road Safety

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