Home > Your Safety > Safety Campaigns > Pet Safety Campaign

Our Pets Campaign

Our pet campaign will be promoting home fire safety advice aimed at pet owners throughout March and April. It’s important to keep your pets safe from fire, over half of the homes in the UK have a pet. Pets can inadvertently cause fires and are especially vulnerable when a fire breaks out. 

Protecting your whole family from fire starts with pet fire safety at home. Be aware of the risks and how to prevent them by following our safety advice below.

Electrical Safety

  • Hot hair accessories such as straighteners and tongs can be easily knocked from their heat mats by pets. Ensure they are switched off when not in use and not left unsupervised when turned on.
  • Never leave electrical items charging where pets are being left unattended, animals such as dogs and cats may chew the cables.
  • Don't leave appliances like washing machines or tumble dryers running overnight or when you out.

Candles

  • Consider using LED candles. If you do opt for a candle with a real flame, please ensure pets are never left unattended near the open flame, you should extinguish. candles before you leave a room and never go to sleep with a candle still burning.
  • Make sure candles and open fires/stoves are out before you leave the house or go to bed.
  • Avoid putting candles where they might get knocked over or where pets could get close to them.

Oven and Cooking Hob

  • If your dog is large enough to reach the counter with its front paws, remove any combustible material away from the stove like tea towels.
  • Look out for your cat climbing on top of the hob, not only could they get burnt if the hob is on or still warm they can knock pans or other items over.

Escape Plans

  • Make sure hallways and entrances are clear of any clutter, so you can escape quickly and safely in case of a fire. Having obstacles in your way during a fire can lead to injuries and make it difficult to get out. Keeping things clear also makes it easier for firefighters to enter your home and save any pets or family members who may be inside.
  • Be aware of where your pets tend to nap or hide so that you know where to look if you need to find them quickly, or in the event of a fire inform the attending fire crews.

Remember

  • Pet proof your home by looking for potential fire hazards through the eyes of a pet. Loose wires, stove tops and flammable objects near items that heat up all have the potential to cause a fire.
  • If a fire occurs in your home, Get out, Stay out, Call the fire service by calling 999.

What We’re Doing

Throughout March and April we’ll be sharing safety advice on our social media pages on how you can help keep yourself and your pets safe from fire, Scan the QR code and complete a free online home fire safety check to discover how to reduce the risks in your
home. Depending on your answers we may ask if we can come to your property and complete a free home fire safety visit.

 

Share: