Prevent fires in your home and keep your loved ones and neighbours safe. Play your part and follow these fire safety tips.
1.Always keep watch over your cooking & lighted stoves
Do not leave your cooking unattended. Stay in the kitchen, especially when frying or boiling food. If you must leave the kitchen, even for a short while, turn off the stove. Clear your cooking area and keep towels, oven mitts, and food packaging far away from the stoves. Keep your exhaust clean and avoid grease build-up which can cause fires too.
Source: National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council
2.Do not overload power sockets.
Too many devices plugged into a power socket can draw a high current, causing wires and plastic casings to overheat. Overloaded components can also create electrical faults or mild tingles when touching appliances. Only use plugs and electrical devices that have the SAFETY Mark.
Source: Consumer Product Safety Office
3.Extinguish lighted materials properly & completely.
Ensure that your flammable and lighted materials (e.g. candles) are far away from any items that can catch fire easily, such as clothing, books, paper, curtains, etc.
Source: National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council
In an emergency, stay calm and do not panic. Always keep your escape passageways clear, evacuate using the staircase and call 995 for fires.
Read more about life-saving skills in the SCDF Civil Defence Emergency Handbook at https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/community-and-volunteers/fire-emergency-guides/civil-defence-emergency–handbook—interactive-tools.
You can also consider joining SCDF’s Responders Plus Programme (RPP) and equip yourself with core lifesaving skills. Sign up at go.gov.sg/scdfrpp!