Village Voice April/May 2012 | Page 20

Free Home Fire Safety Visits. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service are engaging with the local community to offer home safety visits. These visits are carried out by our crews. They will come to your home and discuss such things as Ÿ Your "Home Escape Plan" Ÿ Kitchen & Electrical fire safety Ÿ Candle & Cigarette safety Ÿ Safe night-time routine Ÿ Give you advice on what to do if you do have a fire in your home The visit will include the installation of up to two smoke detectors per property (One per Level on escape routes), if required and an informal risk assessment of the home to point out any fire hazards and offering solutions to reduce the identified risks. To get your free home safety visit, or if you know an older person, a family member or neighbour, who would benefit from this free service, you can either pop into your local fire station, call on 023 8062 6809 or alternatively email the community fire safety team at: [email protected] You can download a copy of our home fire safety leaflet at: www.hantsfire.gov.uk/homesafetyinformation.pdf Useful contact points and further information: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service homepage: www.hantsfire.gov.uk Community Fire Safety Department: 02380 626809 Email: [email protected] 18