Do you have a fire plan.

Really helpful, thank you. She's a smart cookie so I'm reasonably confident if I casually talk to her about this over the coming days and weeks, she'll understand (and hopefully retain the information). Her windows are always kept locked with the key out of her reach as they open out to a flat roof. Need to have a think about how to balance being able to escape and everyday safety. Probably also need to think about a window breaker and ladder being easily accessible so we could get in quick from the outside (but not so accessible we get burgled using our own ladders like our poor neighbours...)

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Yes we do, two out of the three bedrooms on the first floor have exits to outside surfaces (bay window/single storey extension) so priority would be our boy’s room that does not. In the event we could not access the room there is a ladder stored close by outside that would be used. You have reminded me we need to talk more about this to the kids though.

I heard the news today and I was so saddened by it. The poor poor man.

Just posting to add

I dont leave things charging overnight
I dont buy cheap chargers / extension cables etc I make sure they are all tickety boo. I saw on a tv show once they opened up a pound shop charger vs an original and half of the bits inside the plug were missing or lose. I dont know of that is still the case or if they have cracked down on it but I dont take any chances

I dont keep fabrics near things that get hot.

Double check and triple check candles are out

This post is a good idea though I hadnt thought of doing a fire plan for my house. I know I need a smoke alarm downstairs (just have a battery one upstairs) it is getting moved to the top of my to do list..

I also got fire escape windows fitted in all bedrooms upstairs but I didn't realise I've not shown the kids how to use it. Again im going to do that.

Honestly my heart aches for the family, especially the husband, so tragic.

If they can get to you then they do that, if they can’t then they close the room door and should lie on the floor and not hide anywhere.
As they get older they should learn to open the window and in a real fire scream ‘Fire!!’

Such an awful few days.

The fire srvice will come out and help formulate a fire action plan.
Just call your local station and ask for a home fire safety visit.

We used to take the fire engine and the little ones loved it.

Thoughts to everyone involved in the awful tragedies.

I have one myself but I hadnt ever thought of practising with the kids or telling them what to do (although they are still pretty young). We are in a tall semi-detached house and if the stairs were blocked the only way out would be through the top windows which are really high so I have emergency fire escape ladders that I bought under my bed so we can get out. I have gone over in my head how I would get my 2 and 4 year old down this ladder if there was ever a fire. When I was a teen we had a seriously bad fire in our home, we were all downstairs together watching TV at the time and the fire was upstairs so we got out okay but the house was all but destroyed as it took hold so quickly. It's made me really conscious of fire safety and even when I go to public venues I always make a mental note of the fire exit and plan my escape route.

I remember my mum talking to me about this as a kid. DC is 3.5 - can anyone suggest how best to approach with them? We have a split level house and shes half a floor above us. Smoke alarms in every room (literally) all centrally connected to burglar alarm. I'm pretty safety conscious but worry how we would get to her in an emergency.

I believe that everyone should have fire extinguisher at home andknow how to use it.
We have. Would it stop massive fire? No. But it can help with small ones before they get worse and help clear path out.

Yes, I've always had one, plus smoke alarms/carbon monoxide alarms/fire extinguishers and blankets.
Our cottage is fortunately quite low to the ground, even from the top floor rooms, and we also have two staircases at opposite sides of the property so I've been able to make a decent plan for all bedrooms.
The kids have known for years how to deal with different types of fire.
Absolutely devastating to think of the poor family in Gloucestershire. Heartbreaking.

Please would you share the requirements you have been set and any guidelines?

How can anyone know what the best plan for their own house should be?

Yes I do, as a foster carer it is part of my safer fostering policy.

Yes, dd knows that of she us in her room and she cam, she isnto onto the spare room next tonhwrs and go out the window onto the bathroom roof below and then out the garden. Scream fire, bang on neighbour's doors and do not go back for anything or anyone.

The spare room has 2 fire escape windows and mine has 1. The job for this year is tonnage and have hers replaced with one

I used to do fire drills with the DC when they were little. Then when we had a real cooking fire one evening, DS did exactly as we'd practiced, got to the front door but went back for sleeping DD. I was busy in the kitchen dealing with the fire. It was all fine in the end but definitely gave us all a scare.