This document discusses fire safety and prevention. It encourages readers to be aware of potential fire risks like rubbish, gas cylinders, abandoned cars, and rough sleeping situations. It provides tips for identifying and reporting hazards to neighborhood watch groups. Readers are advised that fires can be lethal and that preventing arson is important to help save lives. Contact information is provided to request a free home fire safety visit from experts to assess risks and install smoke alarms.

1. Spotting hazards
& preventing fires

2. This fire was the result of arson
14 people had to be rescued
One man went to prison
Nobody died – but they could have!

3. How could you
help prevent
this?

4. Know the risks
Spot the risks
Report the risks

5. Rubbish equals fire risk

6. Just one match is all it takes

7. It’s not just illegal
It could cost a life

8. Tell your neighborhood watch
about dumped rubbish
• Where is it?
• What is it?
• How much is
there?

9. Cylinders can cost lives
Rubbish plus
cylinders plus
fire equals…
…LETHAL

10. Cylinders can cost lives
If you see them,
report them!

11. Did you see what happened?
• Time
• Date
• Registration
• Description

12. Report it – stop it

13. Abandoned cars…
…make easy targets!

14. If you can see it, so can the
arsonists
• Broken windows
• No tax
• Flat tyres
• Moss
• It’s been there a long time

15. If so, tell us

16. Rough sleeping
Some people live like this

17. In these conditions…
…fire is a huge
and potentially
lethal threat

18. This caravan fire…
Could have KILLED

19. If you suspect it, report it
Help save a life

20. As simple as 1-2-3
1. Identify – what is the hazard?
2. Record – make notes there and then
3. Report – tell us straight away
Katie Breen
020 8555 1200 ext 37637
nhw@CBNWA.com

21. Any questions?

22. Home Fire Safety Visit
• Who is eligible? High risk individuals such as older people,
especially those living alone, those with mobility, vision and
hearing impairment and mental health services users.
• Why request a visit? If you are concerned that your home
may be at risk of fire, or if you know someone who you think
needs our help, then please arrange a visit with the owner’s
consent.
• Call 020 8555 1200 to arrange a visit for practical advice and
free smoke alarm installation.