Home Risk Fire Checks

Home fire safety checkKeeping your home safe from fire

All Surrey householders can receive a free Home Fire Risk Check, as part of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service's on-going drive to reduce the number of fires in the county.

Of the 29 accidental house fires attended in Surrey Heath during 2005/06, fifty per cent were found not to have a smoke detector fitted*. Of properties with a smoke detector fitted, a number of detectors were found not to have activated. This can be due to poor maintenance, incorrect fitting or by the alarm being of the incorrect type.

Fires can be prevented - and a Home Fire Risk Check will help you to do so.

The Home Fire Risk Check will involve a visit from your local fire station at a convenient time for you. Firefighters will use a simple questionnaire to look at potential problem areas in your home and offer advice on the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms. They will also give guidance on how to stay safe from fire including kitchen hazards, safe disposal of smoking materials, candles, heaters, electric blankets and dangers from harmful substances.

The Home Fire Risk Check focuses on the three key areas of fire safety:

  • Prevention;
  • Detection; and
  • devising an Escape Plan

Surrey residents can arrange a free Home Fire Risk Check by completing an online request form Opens in a new window or by caling the request line on freephone 0800 085 0767.

For all other enquiries regarding Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Opens in a new window, telephone 08456 009 009.

* Surrey Fire and Rescue Serivice: Surrey Heath Borough Action Plan 2007-08 (Surrey County Council)