Key Points

Please take a moment to review these points, reflect on their significance and consider how they apply to your own experiences.

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• Most fires in children's homes are preventable through everyday actions.
• Common risks include unsafe charging, overloaded sockets, damaged electrics, smoking materials, poor housekeeping, blocked exits and misused fire doors.
• Small hazards (a charger on bedding, a bag in a stairwell, rubbish by an exit) can impede evacuation and increase fire spread.
• Spot and act on damaged plugs, sockets or leads immediately.
• Do not allow devices to charge on beds, sofas or under covers; move them to safe, flat surfaces if policy permits.
• Keep exits, stairs and corridors clear and ensure fire doors are not wedged open.
• Report repeated unsafe behaviours or persistent electrical faults to managers.
• Early, ordinary actions reduce risk before hazards escalate.