Fires often start due to unsupervised cooking, careless smoking or children playing with matches. To prevent fires, it is essential to keep an eye on open fires at all times, store matches out of the reach of children and follow electrical devices’ instructions for use and maintenance. Never smoke on the sofa or bed. At home, you should prepare for fires with functional smoke detectors, learning first-aid fire-fighting skills and preparing a rescue plan. The chances of getting out of a fire are better when you have prepared a plan for what to do in case of a fire.
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Home Safety
Each year, over 300,000 accidents occur in homes. Even small actions can improve home safety and prevent accidents. It is also a good idea to have a first aid kit in every home.
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Safety Checklists
Home, cabin, and child safety can be improved with small changes. Using safety checklists, you can assess how safe your environment is. You can also share the results of the tests on social media.
Related links
- The Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK)
- Safety (SPEK)
- Housing Safety Materials (SPEK)
- Fire Safety Videos in Different Languages (Pirkanmaa rescue Services)
- First Aid for Burns (Finnish Red Cross)
- Turvallisesti kaiken ikää : Koti- ja vapaa-ajan tapaturmien ehkäisyn ohjelma 2021–2030 sekä selvitys kustannuksista (in Finnish)
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