Fit a smoke alarm and check it regularly

Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your house knows how to escape in the event of fire

Take care when cooking with hot oil and think about using thermostatically controlled deep fat fryers

Never leave lit candles unattended

Ensure cigarettes are stubbed out and disposed of carefully

Never smoke in bed

Keep matches and lighters away from children

Keep clothing away from heating appliances

Take care in the kitchen! Accidents whilst cooking account for 59% of fires in the home

Take special care when you are tired or when you've been drinking. Half of all deaths in domestic fires happen between 10pm and 8am.