What to do in a fire

If your smoke detector goes off, you smell smoke or you see a fire in a building, take the following steps:  

• Remain calm and get out.
• Drop to the floor to avoid smoke and fumes. Crawl to safety.
• If you see smoke under the door, find another way out.
• Feel the door with the back of your hand before you open it. If it is hot, find another exit.
• If your clothes catch on fire, STOP where you are, DROP to the ground, and ROLL over and over to smother the flames.
• Call 111 from a safe location.
• If you are trapped in a burning building, stay near a window and close to the floor.
• If possible, signal for help.

Wildfire

In the event of a rural fire

• Call for help sooner rather than later, it will only get worse not better!
• Call 111
• Provide accurate details of your location
• If your location is difficult to find station someone at entrance to property to meet fire appliances.