Devon and Somerset Fire and Safety Rescue (DSFSR) offer two fire safety services to people who live in Devon and Somerset.

Their online home fire safety check takes around 15 minutes and is a convenient way to help you look at areas of your home and provides tailored fire safety advice. You can use the tool in your own time when it is convenient to you. The questions will give you areas to check and advice to follow. If necessary, it will also refer you for a full in-person home safety visit.

DSFSR also offer home safety visits for the most at-risk members of our community. They will come and visit your home on a convenient date to see what we can do together to make you safer.

During a home fire safety visit

DSFSR will arrange for one of our friendly Home Safety Technicians to visit you and have a conversation about fire safety in your home.

The visit usually takes around 45 minutes and covers:

• checking smoke alarms are set up correctly
• making a fire escape plan
• using electricity safely
• cooking safely
• keeping children safe from fire
• identifying and discussing any further support, including fitting specialist fire safety equipment where required.

They can provide British Sign Language and some foreign language translations during visits too. Please ask about this when booking.

Who they’re for

• Any household with children under the age of 18.
• Anyone aged over 65.
• Anyone with a disability, mobility issues or sensory loss.
• Anyone who smokes and lives alone.
• Anyone with a thatched property.
• Many vulnerable people.

DSFSR offer free home safety visits to many other people – if you are not sure if you are eligible, please get in touch via the details below.