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Dartmouth House
Sandwell Road
West Bromwich
B70 8TQ
Tel: 0121 569 6000
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Home Safety

In the United Kingdom each year there are 60,000 accidents in the home. The home can be a dangerous place, and it’s vital that you and your family are aware of the dangers.

Fire Safety
  • Do guard open fires
  • Do unplug electrical appliances if not in use
  • Do check cigarettes have not been left burning
  • Do ensure fire doors are closed
  • Do check on a regular basis that your smoke alarm is working
  • Don’t put clothes directly on to heaters to dry or air
  • Don’t overload electrical points
  • Don’t leave matches in easy reach of children
  • Don’t leave chip pans unattended
  • Don’t remove batteries from your smoke alarm