Fire Safety Tips 

House Fires can have tragic consequences. Here are some simple tips to keep your family and property safe from fire:

• Install smoke alarms and change the batteries twice a year
• Keep matches and lighter s away from children, perhaps in an out-of-reach cupboard
• Prepare and practice a family fire drill
• Install a fire extinguisher in your kitchen - the dry powder type is best
• Wait until embers are cold before putting them out, and even then place them in a non-flammable container away from the house
• Electric fires and portable gas heaters must never be used to dry clothing. Many serious fires start this way. Keep children away from heaters
• It is easy to overload electrical outlets with to many appliances. Make sure each socket supplies no more than two appliances
• If your wiring is old, get it professionally checked. A full report is reasonably cheap
• If you are a tenant, make sure that you have contents insurance. This will cover your property and your landlord's, if you accidentally cause a fire

For more fire safety tips visit the New Zealand Fire Service website.

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