Help Avon Fire & Rescue Service reduce house fires this Home Fire Safety Month

Sep 3, 2025 | News

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families this September as part of Home Fire Safety Month 2025. 

Last year*, firefighters attended 505 accidental fires in homes across the Service area. Many of these could have been prevented with simple steps, like fitting a smoke alarm or changing everyday habits.

That’s why residents are being urged to complete the free Online Home Fire Safety Check this Home Fire Safety Month. It’s quick, tailored to your home, and could save your home from fire.

Avon Fire & Rescue Services’ Prevention Manager Nikki Rice gives her advice ahead of Home Fire Safety Month:“ Every home is different, and so are the risks. Our online check is simple, practical, and could even save your life.”

“We’ve seen too many incidents where a working smoke alarm or simple change of behaviour could have made all the difference.”

The campaign supports the national Fire Kills initiative and will run throughout September, with local crews offering advice and community events across the Service area.

Remember:

  • Make sure you have a working smoke alarm on every floor and test them monthly.
  • Take extra care in the kitchen – cooking is the leading cause of accidental house fires.

 

MP urges support for Tesco Winter Food Collection

MP urges support for Tesco Winter Food Collection

  Wera Hobhouse MP for Bath joined staff and volunteers at the Tesco Winter Food Collection in Tesco Express in Weston on Saturday 29th November. Councillor Ruth Molloy also came along in support of the initiative, and said: "It's really good to see Tesco working with...

Win Tickets With Bath Philharmonia 13/12/25

Win Tickets With Bath Philharmonia 13/12/25

  The Bath Philharmonia bring back the return of 'The Snowman' on the big screen this Christmas time and you have the chance to win a family ticket for 6 people and all you have to do is answer this question. Which year was the full movie of The Snowman released?...

B&NES residents encouraged to recycle empty aerosols

B&NES residents encouraged to recycle empty aerosols

    Deodorant, shaving foam and hair spray aerosol cans are some of the items that residents across Bath & North East Somerset are being encouraged to recycle as part of a new campaign. The council is working with the UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative (UKARI), a...