What do I do if I'm woken up by the Smoke Alarm?

If you’re woken up by the Smoke Alarm

Get up

Get Out

Go to the Assembly Point

Stay Out

Get the Fire Brigade Out

Have you got a working Smoke alarm?   Did you check it this week?  When did you last do a fire drill in your home?

Fire Safety in the Home

Fire spreads rapidly.  A typical fire in the home requires the following:

• One glass of water in the first minute
• One bucket of water in the second minute
• One tonne of water in the third minute

Do not fight a fire unless you are trained.  Leave it to the Fire Fighters.

Charges for Fire Prevention & Licensing 2011

Charges apply for a variety of Fire Safety and Prevention services carried out by Waterford County Fire & Emergency Service.   These include inspection charges, processing applications for petroleum licences and court appearances.     A list of the various charges can be viewed here: Fire Charges for Prevention & Licensing 2011 (Word.doc, 32 kbs)   

Download Useful Fire Safety Publications

To download useful information leaflets dealing with Fire Safety in; The Home, Flats & Apartments; Caravans; Fire Safety for the Elderly and Smoke/Heat Alarms, click on the 'Publications' link on the left.