18 - Free Fire Safety Checks for Dudley Tenants

 

The checks assess all areas of potential accident and fire risk in the home. Tenants will be given valuable advice and information on how to stay safe from fire. This will include advice on kitchen hazards, secure disposal of smoking materials, and the safe use of candles, heaters and electric blankets.

 

The visits are offered by appointment only. Fire service staff will always attend visits in uniform, with an identity card and will also use an agreed password, if the tenant wishes.

 

As part of its fire safety initiative Dudley Council is also encouraging tenants to ensure that they have smoke alarms fitted in their properties. The council has a gas partnering contract with EON who will fit 10 year lithium battery smoke detectors free of charge to tenants. They will also check them every year.

 

Since the inception of the council’s fire safety drive it has organised the fitting of almost 9000 smoke alarms in tenant’s homes and has referred nearly 3000 tenants for home safety fire checks.

 

 

“I would encourage all of our tenants to make use of the home safety fire checks being offered by West Midlands Fire Service. These won’t cost anyone a penny but they could save your life.

 

Equally everyone should make sure that they have a smoke alarm fitted in their property. Another simple and easy initiative that regularly saves lives.”

 

Anyone who wants a fire safety check can call the West Midlands Fire Service on a free call number – 0800 389 5525.