anyone has a fire safety check?

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alexsmum · 13/09/2006 10:38

what should i expect? how clean do i have to get the house? are they going to being saying clutter is dangerous?

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MerlinsBeard · 13/09/2006 10:42

PIL just had one. they scrubbed and cleaned and tidied for a few days b4 hand (they live in permantn clutter due to fostering diff age children and needed a supply in of toys clothes etc)As long as ur clutter isn;t in the way of exits or fire extinguishing things then u should be ok.

satine · 13/09/2006 10:46

Is this for being a CM or similar? We had a home one the other day and it was great. Lots of helpful suggestions and observations plus the children clambered all over the fire engine (I wanted to clamber all over the firemen myself but dh was there ) I would have thought that clutter would only be a problem if it blocked escape routes or was too near heaters etc.

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alexsmum · 13/09/2006 10:50

no, it's just a home one. ds decided the other day it would be a good idea to burn the sofa with a lamp.so we have arranged for the fire brigade to come and do a check, install some smoke alarms and talk to him about how dangerous fire is.
Did they come in the fire engine then? thought they'd just turn up in acar! ds will be thrilled if they come in an engine!

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MerlinsBeard · 13/09/2006 10:52

ooooooh that kind of check! Just make sure there is nothing blocking any exits and that all your windows open and all your doors close. Ideally you should have something to put out a fire in your kitchen too as well as smoke alarms dotted about, ty for reminding me btw i need to check our batteries

satine · 13/09/2006 10:54

Not only did they come in the fire engine, they had a full crew (in case they were called out!). I would recommend a home check to everyone. They'll even fit new smoke alarms for free if you don't have enough! And your neighbours will be beside themselves with curiosity!

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alexsmum · 13/09/2006 10:57

yes they are going to install the alarms!

i know that they are going to say something about us not having any internal doors downsatirs.

oooh-how exciting! a fire engine! did they wear those nice tight blue t-shirts?

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satine · 13/09/2006 10:59

Even better - they had those blue shirts that look like the ones the Chippendales rip off!

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alexsmum · 14/09/2006 20:26

well -they've just gone. everythignok bu need to sort out internal doors downsatirs.

average looking blokes but those uniforms really do add something!!!!!!!!!

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GarfieldsGirl · 14/09/2006 21:07

is that available for everyone? Free smoke alarms? Was complaining to DP about this today actually (I know they're only a fiver each, but thats not the point!). How do you find out about it?

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alexsmum · 14/09/2006 21:58

phone your local fire station.they said t me tonight that it was a national thing and we sgould tell our family and friends.available to everyone.
good checjk of the house and advice and 2 free smoke alarms installed with 10 year batteries.
and the kids got to go in the fire engine too!

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GarfieldsGirl · 15/09/2006 09:27

Fantastic, Thanks will do that now

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