Home Fire Safety
Most homes are lost or damaged from fires that start inside the house. There are many ways in which fires can accidentally start in the home including cooking, heaters, fireplaces, electric blankets, faulty electrics and children playing with lighters. With proper care these common causes of these fires can be avoided.
To reduce the risk of injury from fire in your home, smoke alarms can provide the early warning you need in the event of a fire in the home.
By law all landholders and tenants residing in New South Wales must have at least one working smoke alarm installed in their homes. This applies to rental properties, owner occupied dwellings and temporary accommodation. To learn more about smoke alarms, and to get advice on what type of smoke alarm you need, where you need to install it and how to maintain it, see our Home Fire Safety Fact Sheets.
Your Home Fire Escape Plan is critical to ensure your family survives a house fire. To prevent serious injury from fire, take the time to prepare an escape plan for every member of your family.
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