Fire Safety
Smoke Alarms
Recent changes to legislation mean that every home in Scotland must have:
- one smoke alarm in the living room or the room used most
- one smoke alarm in every hallway and landing
- one heat alarm in the kitchen
All smoke and heat alarms should be mounted on the ceiling and be interlinked.
If you suspect your smoke alarm is faulty or damaged, even if by accident, please contact us urgently on 0141 633 2779 (Option 1). Do not attempt to disconnect the smoke alarm at any time as you will be immediately placing yourself at increased risk in the event of a fire.
Common Areas
The common stair is your only means of escape in the event of a fire!
- Keep it clear!
- Get rubbish, old furniture etc. out of the building
- Make sure storage areas are kept locked
- For advice on uplifting items, please contact us.
If fire does start:
- Keep doors closed to prevent smoke filling your house
- Dial 999 and ask for the Fire & Rescue Service, giving as much information as possible
Fire Safety Advice
The following information should be considered by all residents to ensure safety and prevent risk of fire.
- It is essential that your home has a working smoke alarm. If a fire starts, this will give you and your family time to get to safety.
- Fire often starts in the kitchen and no-one should ever leave a cooker unattended while it is in use.
- Stay in the room with any lit candles and make sure they are kept away from children and pets, and from curtains or other flammable materials.
- Switch off and unplug all electrical appliances not designed to be left on overnight.
- Stub out all cigarettes and always empty ashtrays. Pour water over cigarette ends before putting them in the bin outside.
- Switch off portable heaters when you go to bed.
- Close all doors – it can keep your escape route free from smoke and may stop a fire spreading.
- Make sure you can get out the flat and know where your keys are.
- Have an escape plan with your family.
- Make sure your cooker is or has been fitted properly by a qualified fitter.
- Keep tea towels, cloths and kitchen paper away from the cooker.
- Keep fats and oils away from the cooker.
- Do not leave electrical wires or cords near the cooker.
If a fire does break out:
- Get out only if safe to do so, stay out and call 999.
- Do not use a lift, always take the stairs.
- Stay low to the floor where the air is cleaner and cooler.
- Shout to warn your family or anyone nearby – even outside.
- If your clothing catches fire, stop, drop down and roll on the ground until the flames go out.
- If someone else’s clothing catches light, use a blanket, rug or thick coat to put out the flames.
- If you can’t get out, stand by a window and shout “fire” so firefighters can see and hear you.
- Never open a door if it's warm to touch, there could be fire inside.