A Scary Day

[MargaretR]

I am in a 1st floor flat and have only one entrance/exit via a communal stairwell.
One window will open wide enough for me to exit so I have moved the tow rope from my car boot to my lounge.

[BERNADETTE]

Had double glazing put in the back bedroom and bathroom last year and both windows have a fire window in. In the event of a fire would be able to climb out onto the workshop roof.

[Pendle Red]

Make sure you have Smoke Alarms & they are checked regulary!

[entwisi]

how many of you lock teh door at night and leave teh keys miles away from it? You need to consider all thing when it comes to fire escapes. no point getting to the front door if its locked and teh keys are in the kitchen!

Building regs means that now all windows upstairs need to be escapeable but as Jen says, jumping 15 foot isn't easy and can cause a lot of damage especially to young kids who's bones are not yet fully strong.

[Bonnyboy]

Have to say as entwisi said, that keeping your keys in the door is top advice. Also, if you have a mobile phone, take that to bed at night, in the event of a fire the landline may not be working.

Would add that it is well worthwhile arranging a free home fire-safety visit from the fire brigade. Call 0800 169 1125 to arrange a visit or contact your local station ( DO NOT RING 999 )

Fireskills.gov.uk is worth a visit

[lindsay ormerod]

I always leave keys in locks when we go to bed and always take my phone with me.
We have a bathroom window that opens as a fire escape onto kitchen roof as does window in back bedroom.
God forbid it should happen , have a house fire before and it's truly horrible.
Have working smoke alarms too, stupid not too.

[shillelagh]

I was always told to take the keys out of the doors as opportunist thieves could have a go at trying to get in using them especially at the front door when they can put stuff thro the letter box and try and get the keys out.

When the fire men came round the other week they told me to leave my keys somewhere that i could reach coming down the stairs very easy and not to leave them in the back of the door. So i leave them in my jeans pockets or on the stairs ... that way no one can reach them and i can get at them easy enough.

[emamum]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

I was always told to take the keys out of the doors as opportunist thieves could have a go at trying to get in using them especially at the front door when they can put stuff thro the letter box and try and get the keys out.

When the fire men came round the other week they told me to leave my keys somewhere that i could reach coming down the stairs very easy and not to leave them in the back of the door. So i leave them in my jeans pockets or on the stairs ... that way no one can reach them and i can get at them easy enough.

ive you leave your keys in the lock some doors can be opened from the outside....

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by emamum23

ive you leave your keys in the lock some doors can be opened from the outside....

Mine can, think it is mortice locks. My keys sit on the radiator near the front door so they are close to hand

[emamum]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Mine can, think it is mortice locks. My keys sit on the radiator near the front door so they are close to hand

unfortunately thats not the best idea as some thieves have stick and hook devices to put through your letter box and get your keys

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by emamum23

unfortunately thats not the best idea as some thieves have stick and hook devices to put through your letter box and get your keys

Em my letter box is at the bottom of the door so their devices would be useless

[emzy]

I keep my keys on the coat hooks behind the door when i go to bed, they are a lot higher than the letter box so should be safe there

Although they do say keep your keys close to hand incase of fire etc, but i am damn sure that i would rather someone broke in (when i am insured) than me and my family risk injury or being burnt to death in a fire