In Leicestershire, there were 4649 fires in the home last year.

Most fires which happen in the home start accidentally. By following a few basic steps you can stop these fires from happening - you are responsible for fire safety in your home.

For information and help relating to deliberate fire setting - click the link to our Arson Task Force page. Help and guidance is available for juvenile fire setting problems through our Firecare program .

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have just increased the number of Community Service Advisors we employ so we can extend our Home Fire Safety Check Service into more rural areas. Click here to read more.

If fire breaks out - get out, stay out and call 999 - don't try to tackle fire yourself.

Use the links below to our top tips on fire safety in the home. Make an escape plan from your home if a fire does break out and most importantly of all, how a working smoke alarm can help save your life.

Find out how our fire an rescue stations are helping local communities stay safe and how we are offering free home fire safety checks.

Click on the links below to find out about Fire Safety for the Home.

   Click here, to view our barbeque safety guide

   Click here, to view our candles safety guide

   Click here, to view our chimney safety guide

   Click here, to view our Christmas light safety guide

   Click here, to view our cooking fire safety guide

   Click here, to view our diva light safety guide

   Click here, to view our electric blankets safety guide

   Click here, to view our electrical appliances safety guide

   Click here, to view our faulty heating systems safety guide

   Click here, to view our fire extinguishers safety guide

   Click here, to view our fire in the home safety guide

   Click here, to view our fireworks safety guide

   Click here, to view our furniture safety guide

   Click here, to view our lighting safety guide

   Click here, to view our open fires safety guide

   Click here, to view our parafin heaters safety guide

   Click here, to view our portabale heaters safety guide

   Click here, to view our rubbish safety guide

   Click here, to view our smoke alarms safety guide

   Click here, to view our smokeing safety guide

   Click here, to view our solid fuel heaters safety guide

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