House fireFire & Rescue NSW
Better Safe Than Sorry Video (DVD & YouTube) Nine videos on important home fire safety tips for seniors.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities Program The overall aim of the CALD program is to reduce both the frequency and severity of fires in culturally diverse community members homes. Representatives from your local fire station can provide fire safety education to your group and other information and referrals.
Home Fire Factsheets
Visit this page to access all of Fire & Rescue NSW's fact sheets. This includes fact sheets on home sprinklers, microwave oven fire safety and fire safety for the over 55's.
Home Fire Safety This page provides links to a range of home fire safety resources including special needs, seniors and children's fire safety.
Home Fire Safety Audit
This online tool improves your understanding of the fire risks in your home and provides a personalized checklist of things you can do to reduce risk. It is available in several languages.
Home Fire Safety Checklist This resource is a check list to make your home safe and help avoid house fires.
Senior Ed Senior Ed is a collection of resources for older people. It includes the Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement program (SABRE), Fire Safety for Seniors and Better Safe than Sorry.
Seniors Winter Fire Safety Checklist A simple safety check list of things you need to know to reduce the risk of house fires, particularly during winter.
Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement Program (SABRE) Through its network of 341 fire stations, Fire & Rescue NSW delivers the SABRE program to seniors and people with a disability. Firefighters can visit a residence at an arranged time to install a battery-operated smoke alarm or replace existing smoke alarm batteries at no cost. The resident must supply the battery-operated smoke alarm or batteries. Firefighters can provide safety advice while visiting premises.
Smoke Alarms for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Home fire safety information for people who are deaf or hearing impaired including information on smoke alarms and emergency numbers.
Translated Fact Sheets This page provides access to translated Fire & Rescue NSW factsheets in 28 different languages including Arabic, Dari, Somali, Chinese and French.
Council On the Aging (COTA) NSW
Safety in the Kitchen Kitchen safety tips for seniors to help avoid house fires and keep people in their homes longer.
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