to shout loudly atall mumsnetters to

[PeachyTheRiverParrettHarlot]

chech their smoke alarms and get a fire safety check from the fire brigade if you need advice on smoke alrmas, escape routes etc, and to remind our loved ones to do the same

We can't help those poor people who died in the tower block fire but we can help prevent it happening again

Shameless use of AIBU I know, sorry

[motherpi]

Well, girls, it wasn't the full monty, but they were wearing uniforms and they were marvellous!

The check took less than 30 minutes, they fitted three Fire Angel alarms and gave me some really sound advice.

Can't recommend it highly enough.

Thanks again Peachy

[tattifer]

motherpi a fireman without his uniform on and you're complaining

[motherpi]

A fireman is visiting at 1830 on Thursday. They even do evening visits

Am rather that they won't be in uniform, though...

[MilleniumHandNShrimp]

Peachy

DH was saying it yesterday. It has become a habit as they are no longer meant to allowed to swear at in front of the recruits

[PeachyTheRiverParrettHarlot]

MHandS can I just say how much I love your name? I say it frequently- bugirt MH and S, is a fave phrase

[MilleniumHandNShrimp]

Good one Peachy.

Ours are checked annually by the MOD housing people, but it is always worth a reminder. Will get DS1 to check the one in the house he is in

Metmoo

[HolyGuacamole]

Great thread! Reminded me that our one upstairs has no battery in it

Have also requested a fire safety visit.

Thanks Peachy!

[NormaSknockers]

YANBU, good use of the AIBU thread

We have the ones that are wired into the house & they get tested regulary when DH burns cooks dinner

[purepurple]

My smoke alarms were fitted by the fire brigade (Lancashire). They were very friendly and told me about being shot at on the local council estate

[Boys2mam]

Metmoo

Thanks Ladies, I've just booked a home visit and will ask about alarms with hush buttons.

[pickyvic]

thanks! just reminded me that id switched our electic ones off cos one started making horrible noises at 2am the other week! made DH put it back up though and turn the electric back on for them. (they would have gone to battery power anyway so still were working) but might as well use the electric!

and DH checked em. all working fine.

[PeachyTheRiverParrettHarlot]

motherpi you are close to me I think

We ahd the fire brigade round from Newport (Caerleon and they were fine. Sadly not in uniform, on an engione or even overly fanciable but extremely helpful

[Hulababy]

We have a fire alarm on each floor, in the hallways (so 3 in all) which are connected to the mains, with battery back up.

[motherpi]

Where are you Om?

[motherpi]

I think it's a regional thing, but for any of you in S Wales, here it is
s wales fire checks

I googled "fire brigade cardiff" and up it popped. It's a government web address, so perhaps go through your local council site?

[OmFg]

Is there a link to the online form?

[motherpi]

Quite right, Peachy. My fire alarms either don't have batteries or are sitting on tables because I can't be bothered to get out the screwdriver .

Have just filled in the online form to get a free fire safety check. Thank you

[BottySpottom]

We recently had a check by the fire brigade and they were fantastic. They gave us free fire alarms for the whole house (though we already had shop ones). These last for 10 years and don't need batteries replacing.

[Meglet]

boy2mam you can get alarms with a hush button.

I work for the fire service so know more than I'd like about the aftermath of domestic fires. Even had the blokes round here to check my alarms. You need alarms in every room (except bathroom + kitchen) + test every week. Also watch out for over loaded sockets and dodgy electricals. Get in touch with your local fire service to see if they do home fire safety visits, they will probably be really helpful.

[Claire2009]

InsertwittynicknameHERE, I had the same, but mine ran out of battery after 5-6 mths, so I've got to call them out again

[sweetnitanitro]

Boys2mam, mine has got a hush button that you press if it goes off when you're cooking (which it always does!) which keeps it quiet for 5 minutes I think.

[monkeypinkmonkey]

Thanks went out and bought replacement batteries that I had been meaning to do for few weeks. So they are now in and working!!!!

[PeachyTheRiverParrettHarlot]

Memoo

[metmoo]

my dad died because....he had no working smoke alarm fitted check them regularly get em checked by fire brigade or landlord just make sure they work