Parties and religious festivals

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Whether you're celebrating a birthday party, New Year's Eve or a religious festival, stay safe when you have people in your home by thinking ahead.

• Fit a smoke alarm. You can do this for free and have a fire safety check on your home by booking a home fire risk assessment.
• If you have guests staying the night, make sure they know how to escape safely.
• Let guests know of any features they may not be familiar with e.g. how to open the front door.
• Tell guests where the door and window keys are kept.
• Take particular care of elderly people, children and people with disabilities.

 If there is a fire

• Tell everyone in your home
• Get everyone out
• Call 999
• DON’T go back in.