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Automatic Fire Alarms: Outline

The Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service carry out free home fire safety checks and will provide and install FREE 10-year smoke alarms where necessary. They will provide practical advice on identifying fire hazards in the home and show you how to make a fire escape plan for you and your family.

Complete this online form to obtain a home fire safety check or please contact Lancashire Fire and Resuce on Freephone number 0800 169 1125.

Additional information: Smoke alarms cost around £5 and are simple to install. They are widely available from DIY, hardware and electrical shops and some supermarkets. Choose an alarm which meets British Standard BS5446 Part 1 and carries the Kitemark. Further advice on purchasing and fitting smoke alarms can be found at http://www.firekills.gov.uk/. They also provide advice on planning escape routes.

Related services:
Securing premises after incidents of fire
Community fire safety
After care following a fire
Arson reduction

Contact: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Telephone: 01772 862545

Fax: 01772 865144

Visit: http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk
Fire Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LH

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