Publication
Night time check
- Published on: 28 April 2017
- Last updated on: 27 October 2021
Most people carry out a “Last Thing at Night” check on our homes to make sure that they are secure from burglars. We should include a "Routine Fire Safety Check". This should only take a couple of minutes but it could mean the difference between life and death.
Walk around your home and:
- unplug all unnecessary electrical appliances and turn off all unnecessary gas appliances
- make sure all candles and naked flames are extinguished
- place a fireguard in front of any open fire
- empty all ashtrays
- check all escape routes are clear of obstructions. Its easy to trip in the dark
- check that the correct keys are available for any doors that need unlocking
- close all doors to reduce the spread of fire and smoke
National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management
- Address:
- Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Rm. G59, Custom House, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0