A minute's checks before bed, to stop a fire starting, or spreading if it does.
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- Close the inside doors A closed door holds back fire and smoke.
- Check the cooker is off
- Unplug things that aren’t meant to stay on
- The washing machine and dryer aren’t running
- Heaters off, and fireguards up Ad Fireguards on Amazon
- Candles and cigarettes right out
- The way out is clear, with the keys to hand
Based on GOV.UK's Be ready advice on fires in the home, in our own words, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Advice changes, so check the source if something matters.
This list is in the Prepperland app, ready to add to your checklists and tick off.