Skip to main content
Home
ReciteMe Accessibility Tool
Search

People often search for...

When should I test my smoke alarm?
Home safety visits
Thatch fire safety
Report a problem with a fire hydrant
How safe is my heater?
Chimney fires
  • About us
    Back
    About us
    • Who We Are
      Back
      Who We Are
      • Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority
      • Senior Leadership
      • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
      • Our Mission and Values
      • Local Resilience Forum
      • Collaboration
    • Where we are
    • Community Engagement Panel
  • News
    Back
    News
    • Newsroom
    • Incidents
    • Events
  • Information we Publish
    Back
    Information we Publish
    • Publication Scheme
    • Community Risk Management Plan
    • Accessibility Statement
    • Requests for Information
    • Financial Information
      Back
      Financial Information
      • Finance and Budgets
      • Procurement
    • Pensions
    • Public consultations
    • London Luton Airport: Car Park 2 Incident Review
  • Safety Advice
  • Business Safety Advice
    Back
    Business Safety Advice
    • Workplaces and Businesses
    • Business Engagement
    • Fire Safety Law
    • Building Regulations and Fire Safety Consultations
    • Fire Safety & Enforcement
    • Fire Risk Assessment
    • Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
    • False Alarms
    • Emergency Plans & Business Continuity
  • Children & Young People
    Back
    Children & Young People
    • Join the fire cadets
    • School Visits and Schools' Resources
    • Childrens' Activity Zone
    • Safety Awareness and Fire Education (SAFE) Intervention
    • Keeping Children Safe at Home
    • Safety in and around open water
    • Vision
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
    Back
    Careers
    • Careers
    • Vacancies
    • Become an On-Call Firefighter
    • Become a Wholetime Firefighter
    • Support Staff Roles
    • Become a Fire Control Operator
    • Transfer Opportunities
    • Promotion Gateways
    • Why Join Us
    • Volunteering

Winter Fire Safety

Book a visit or make a referral

With fuel costs rising, BFRS would like to offer safety advice in concern of people looking to use alternate ways to heat their homes.

 

Stay safe this winter

  • If you are not using your heating, it would be advisable to wear more clothing to keep warm and/or using a hot water bottle.
  • Please take care if using anything that needs to be put in a microwave, such as heat packs, and only heat for the designated time.
  • Instead of using candles to light your home, we’d recommend battery operated LED candles.
  • Take care where using portable heaters and never dry clothes on heaters and make sure to keep them away from furniture or combustible materials.
  • If you have a chimney place make sure to have this swept before using by a qualified chimney sweep and have swept regularly.
 

Carbon Monoxide (CO) risk;

  • Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas and is known as the ‘silent killer. It’s colourless, doesn’t smell and is produced by an incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels such as gas, oil, coal and wood.
  • Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year
  • Don’t burn anything in a stove or fireplace that isn’t vented
  • Have your chimney swept regularly by a qualified chimney sweep
  • NEVER use portable BBQ’s, camping stoves or other cooking equipment that needs ventilation in a home or a tent
  • Have a working Carbon Monoxide alarm in your home and test this weekly to make sure it is working

Support

  • If someone is struggling financially it would be recommended to contact your local Council and seek what support is available. Financial support will be based on a persons financial circumstances and so people will be asked questions to see if they qualify
  • Visit Citizens Advice for further information Grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills - Citizens Advice
  • BFRS have started a partnership with a charity called Turn2Us. This is an advocacy charity that can offer financial support. The charity will ask questions and support will be searched dependent on an individuals circumstances. For further information please visit Fighting UK Poverty - Turn2us
  • Book a Home Safety visit with BFRS. This involves a visit to a persons home to offer home fire safety advice, fit smoke alarms and we can also fit CO alarms. To book a home safety visit please follow this link Safe and Well Online Referrals 
man testing smoke alarm

Smoke and CO Alarms

Read more
Home Fire Safety Visit Bedfordshire

Home Fire Safety Visits

Read more

Footer menu

  • Contact
    • Requests for Information
  • News
  • Bedfordshire Fire Authority
  • Book a Home Fire Safety Visit
  • Financial Information
  • Safety Advice
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Become a Wholetime Firefighter
  • Become an On-Call Firefighter
  • Volunteer with us
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Privacy Notice - Home Visits
  • Safeguarding

Footer contact

  • Contact us

Staff login

Always call 999 in an emergency

 

Staff area

Did you find this page useful

  • Yes
  • No

Copyright Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Footer bottom

  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and conditions
  • Modern Slavery Statement