If the fire alarm sounds, do not assume it’s a false alarm. Move quickly and calmly to your designated assembly area and make sure to follow these steps:

The risk of a fire in the home is one of the most pressing dangers we face – fire can take hold very quickly with children and older people most at risk. With that in mind, it’s worth checking over your home room by room for any dangers and take steps to correct them:

✔ Remove items from around any heat source in your home, especially combustible items like papers and magazines.

✔ Check all cables and plugs for signs of fraying or burning and replace if necessary. Check electric blankets regularly for signs of wear and tear and make sure not to overload electricial sockets.

✔ Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children. Take extreme care with candles and make sure not to place them near curtains or other objects. Do not use superser type mobile gas fires or any fire with an open flame.

✔ Use large, stable ashtrays if smoking and never smoke in bed.

✔ Take extreme care when cooking food, never leave a chip pan unattended and make sure the area around your cooker is clear of any combustible items.

✔ Switch off or unplug all non-essential appliances when not in use. Always use a qualified electrical contractor and let us know if a trip switch is continually activating.

Your home will be fitted with a smoke/heat detector, fire blanket and a fire evacuation notice.

If there is a gas burning appliance in your home, a boiler or cooker for example, a carbon monoxide alarm will also be provided. If you have installed a gas burning appliance yourself, please let us know so that a carbon monoxide detector can be installed.

Make sure you know where your fire blanket is stored and read the instructions so that you know how to use it in advance. If for any reason your fire blanket has been used or becomes damaged, let us know so that we can replace it.

A fire evacuation notice is also provided – the notice should be fixed to the back of your hall door and should not be removed.

Familiarise yourself with your evacuation notice and get to know your escape route. If for any reason your notice is missing, damaged or difficult to read, get in touch with us and we’ll organise a replacement.

The Trust will service any smoke and/or heat detectors it has installed annually, however, it is your responsibility to change the batteries when required. Your smoke detector will make a beeping or chirping sound to let you know that the batteries need to be replaced. It’s also a good idea to test your smoke alarm regularly by pressing and holding the test button.

If a switch at your fuse box is continually tripping, don’t ignore it – there may be a serious underlying fault. Let us know and we’ll arrange for it to be assessed by a qualified professional.
br. When it comes to electricity, here are some handy tips to help keep you and your family safe:

✔ Don’t carry out any electrical alterations or improvements without receiving permission, in writing, from us first.

✔ Don't overload sockets. Ensure that any electrical cables are not left near or on hot surfaces.

✔ Always use the correct fuses in plugs and ensure that light bulbs are suitable for lamp shades.

✔ Take care when fixing items to walls – don’t use nails or screws near electrical switches or sockets.

✔ Take care with items like irons, hair straighteners and phone chargers – always turn them off after use, wrap flexes neatly and store securely.

General Emergency Services Ambulance / Fire Brigade / Gardaí Call 999 or 112

Gas Emergencies (if you smell gas) Gas Networks Ireland Call 1850 20 50 50 | www.gasnetworks.ie

Electrical Faults & Power Outages ESB Networks Call 1850 372 999 | www.esbnetworks.ie

Water Supply Faults & Sewage Problems Irish Water Call 1850 278 278 | www.water.ie

The Iveagh Trust - Out of Hours Emergency Service You’ll find the phone number to report emergencies out of normal hours posted around your estate.