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Coping with an emergency

You are responsible for preparing and protecting your property so it’s vital you take steps to insure and protect your home and possessions. Look at your local council’s website for information on their emergency plans and find out what they and other emergency responders do for the whole community. The following sections give good advice about what you should do before, during and after an emergency to help you cope with it better. Fire • Reduce fire hazards in your home- contact your local fire service for more information or to book a free home Safe and Well visit contact 0800 1804140 • Fit and maintain smoke alarms- at least one on every floor (test your smoke alarms at least monthly).

• Plan an escape route - make sure everyone in your house knows the plans. Practise it and turn it in to a game for children. • Do not overload electricity sockets. • If there is a fire, get out, stay out and call 999 and follow the advice of the Fire Service. • If you are moving or trapped in smoke, stay close to the floor where the air is cleaner. • Make a bedtime check – close doors, unplug electrical devices and keep keys where you can find them. • Never re-enter your home until the Fire and Rescue Service has made it safe.