Home Fire Safety Visit
A FRNSW firefighter visits your home to check smoke alarms, help create an escape plan and identify fire risks. Free for all NSW residents.
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Fire prevention education, home safety visits and programs to help keep NSW communities safe.
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Working smoke alarms are your single most important defence against dying in a home fire. NSW law requires interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in all new homes and significant renovations.
- Install on every level of your home
- Place inside every bedroom and hallway
- Use interconnected alarms — when one sounds, all sound
- Test monthly and replace batteries annually
- Replace the entire unit every 10 years
Home Fire Safety Checklist
Take these steps to significantly reduce the risk of fire in your home.
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Smoke Alarms
Install working interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly.
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Escape Plan
Draw a floor plan of your home, mark two ways out of every room and nominate a meeting point outside.
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Kitchen Safety
Never leave cooking unattended. Keep tea towels and packaging away from the stove. Clean grease from the rangehood regularly.
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Electrical Safety
Don't overload power boards. Replace any frayed or damaged cords immediately. Never run cords under rugs or carpets.
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Candles & Heaters
Keep candles and portable heaters away from curtains and furniture. Never leave them unattended or use them while sleeping.
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Smoking Safety
Only smoke outside. Fully extinguish cigarettes. Never smoke in bed or when tired.
Create Your Home Escape Plan
In a fire you may have less than two minutes to escape safely. Planning ahead means your family doesn't have to think — just act.
- Draw a floor plan of your home
- Mark two ways out of every room
- Designate a meeting point outside
- Ensure everyone knows how to call 000
- Practise the plan — day and night
- Review and update it every 12 months
Community Programs
Free programs available to households, schools and businesses across NSW.
Safe at Home Program
Targeted visits for high-risk households including older residents, people with disabilities and those who have recently had a fire.
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Age-appropriate fire safety education delivered by firefighters in primary and secondary schools across NSW.
Learn MoreBusiness Fire Safety
Fire safety assessments and advice to help businesses comply with fire safety standards and protect their staff and assets.
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