29 May 2008
A new booklet which aims to help people deal with the aftermath of a fire or flood in their home has been issued today by Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.
After the Fire is a 12-page guide to the practical issues that need to be addressed, and the organisations that are there to help.
Terry Ridgley, head of the community safety team, said: “After we have dealt with an emergency in someone’s home, there comes a point where we have to leave.
“This can be a traumatic and stressful time for householders, so the booklet is designed to offer a helping hand once we’ve left the scene.
“It contains information to help people deal with their immediate concerns after a fire or flood, along with a guide to some of the other agencies who are there to provide help and advice.”
The booklets will be handed out by fire crews when they leave the scene of an incident. Click here to see a PDF.
Safety tip
To reduce your chances of suffering a fire – and needing a copy of our After the Fire booklet – read the new Fire safety in the Home leaflet.
It’s packed with information that could save your life, and includes sections on:
- Choosing, testing, fitting and maintaining a smoke alarm
- How to prevent kitchen fires
- How to prevent electric, cigarette and candle fires
- Planning an escape route from your home
- What to do if there is a fire
- What to do if your clothes catch fire
- How to escape from a high level building
- Making a fire safety check before you go to bed
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service offers free home fire risk checks to identify potential fire risks and advise what to do to reduce or prevent them.
To book an appointment, ring 01296 744477, send an email to cs@bucksfire.gov.uk or fill in the online form.