Fire safety advice and free home safety visits

Knowing how to reduce the risk of fire in your home is an important part of living safe and well. Essex County Fire & Rescue Service offer free Home Safety Visits to all Essex residents.

If you do not have working smoke alarms, or have working smoke alarms but would like more information about how to live safely and securely at home, book one of their free visits today.

You can find further information and how to request a visit below:

Book a Home Safety Visit - Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

If you would prefer not to request a home visit, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are also encouraging residents to complete their own online home fire safety check to evaluate their own fire risk at home. By answering some simple questions about your home, lifestyle, smoke alarms, cooking and fire escape plans you will be provided with tailored advice and handy tips to help reduce the risk of a fire in your home.  In some cases, it may suggest that they do attend your property to give in-person advice and fit smoke alarms if required. You can find the link to the online safety check below:

Online Home Fire Safety Check | Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Finally, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service have a whole webpage dedicated to parents and carers with lots of advice and tips on fire safety at home and educating your children about the dangers of fire. See the link below:

Fire Safety Advice for Parents and Carers