How we help prevent fires in your home

All Broadacres homes are fitted with smoke alarms and heat detectors and are fire safety checked before you move in

Managing fire safety in your home

Most fires in the home can be prevented by taking some basic and common-sense precautions. This information can help you check your home for anything that could cause a fire. You can then take the necessary actions to protect your home and the people who live in it.

Did you know?

  • Over half of home fires are caused by cooking accidents
  • Every 6 days someone dies in a fire that was started by a cigarette
  • Faulty electrical appliances cause around 6,000 house fires every year

In individual homes

We do all we can to help prevent fires occurring in your home:

  • Our homes are fire safety checked before we let them.
  • We test electrical wiring and ensure all doors and means of escape are working.
  • We fit smoke alarms and heat detectors before you move in.

Smoke alarm advice

If your smoke alarm starts to beep for no apparent reason, do not disconnect the alarm, this may mean that the battery needs replacing, please contact us.

Do not ignore the beeping or disconnect the alarm.

Your smoke alarm should be tested on a regular basis and you can do this by pressing the test button until it bleeps.

Blocks of flats or apartments

  • All common areas and general building facilities are well maintained.
  • We make sure that your building meets fire safety standards and is as safe as possible in the event of a fire.
  • All fire detection systems and emergency lighting is tested every month and all fire escape routes are checked to make sure they are free from obstructions.
  • Fire alarms and lifesaving systems are tested on a regular basis.
  • Every time we visit your home to carry out a repair, we test the batteries in smoke alarms.

You also have a vital role in keeping yourself, your family and your neighbours safe

  • Escape routes must be clear of obstructions and flammable items so you can escape quickly and easily in an emergency.
  • Never put rubbish or unwanted belongings in corridors, under stairs or in any part of the building other than dedicated bin areas.

Contact us if you see anyone leaving rubbish in communal areas.

If you live in a flat with communal areas, you will have a fire door fitted. Keep them closed when not in use and never wedge them open. If your fire door doesn’t close properly, contact us immediately.

 

Home Fire Safety Visit

A Home Fire Safety Visit from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service goes beyond the routine smoke alarm and electrical testing carried out by Broadacres.

During the visit, trained Fire Service officers will provide advice tailored to you and your home, helping to identify potential fire risks and ways you can stay safe.

This could include advice on safer cooking and charging, the safe use of emollient creams and medications, and making sure you have a clear escape plan in case of a fire.

With your consent, the Fire Service can also refer you to other organisations if they think you could benefit from additional support.

Find out more or book a visit here.