• Prepare a fire evacuation plan
• Install smoke alarms, test them and replace batteries regularly
• If possible install at least two fire extinguishers and place strategically in your house close to, but not next to potential fire source points, regularly re-read directions for useeep a Fire Blanket in your kitchen and know how to use it
• Arrange the safe storage of matches and flammable substances
• Prepare a Grab Bag
  

Fire Situation

• Scream FIRE to all people in the building - Put plan into action immediately
• Check for survival and injury of family members
• In case of fire - ONLY FIGHT FIRE IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
• Take only Grab Bag, wallet, keys and mobile phone - only if you can safely
• Stay low to the floor and get out - close doors behind you
• Get out and once outside, do not go back in
• Call 000 from a phone outside the house, eg mobile or neighbour
• Turn off gas and electricity ONLY if safely possible externally
• Account for all people in house
• If anyone is missing, tell the fire service.
• Assess damage and site safety
• Isolate affected area if possible
• Depending on scale of damage, call 1300 SCOTIA if necessary