Check your home this Fire Safety Week
November 9, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Bonfire night may have been and gone but there are plenty of fireworks still going off every night, and fire hazards remain a major risk. 
According to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), 200 homes a day are damaged by fires.
For that reason, November 14 to 21 has been declared as Fire Safety Week.
Organised by the Fire Protection Association and first held in 1975, Fire Safety Week is aimed at drawing attention to fire risks by bringing local fire brigades and the communities they serve together.
Halifax Home Insurance is joining in, by urging householders to conduct a fire safety check on their homes.
Measures people can take to cut their risk of a fire breaking out or being harmed if a fire does occur through simple measures like leaving internal doors closed at night, ensuring exits are clear, making sure all electrical wiring is in good condition and not smoking in bed.
Vicky Emmott of Halifax Home Insurance said: “With 200 house fires happening every day, there’s definitely more that could be being done to protect people’s homes and families from the risks of fire. We are urging all householders to spend a bit of time during Fire Safety Week checking their homes and improving fire safety measures.”
