Each year West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service visit around 5,000 homes across the county to help people live safely and prevent fires. These visits, including any smoke alarms or specialist smoke detection equipment fitted during the visit, are free of charge.
Anyone that has a higher risk of having a fire in their home or is less able to escape their home in an emergency, is eligible for a Safe and Well Visit. Factors such as living alone; having a disability or impairment; smoking in the home; living with a health condition which requires the use of medical equipment; and hoarding can all increase the risk of fire.
A Safe and Well Visit covers many aspects of fire safety in the home, such as having working smoke alarms, cooking, charging electronic devices, and planning an escape route. It also covers health and wellbeing topics such as smoking, using emollient creams, alcohol consumption, diet, and exercise – which can all have an impact on a person’s safety at home.
If you feel that a Safe and Well Visit would benefit you, or someone you know, you can find out more and request a visit at www.westsussex.gov.uk/safeandwellvisit.
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