Home Fire Escape Plans urged for household safety

EVERY household is being reminded to make sure their Home Fire Escape Plan is up to date, with winter a higher-risk period for residential fires due to home heating. Statistics show that young children, older people, those with a disability and smokers are at greater risk of not surviving a fire in their home. Photo: SPEC FILE.

THE recent spate of chilly weather is a fresh reminder to families and households to make sure their Home Fire Escape Plan is up to date, especially as many Victorians are working from home and winter being one of the highest risk periods for residential fires in Victoria.

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