Candles

When lighting a candle, consider the location and how secure the candle is. 

Flip the pictures below for candle safety tips: 

Two fires a day are started by candles.

Arson is the crime of intentionally setting fire to buildings, structures or wild land areas.

It is the single most common cause of fire on business premises. To help protect your organisation from arson, you can: 

1. Monitor the entrance, for example, using a camera. Having one monitored entrance is better than having two entrances that are not monitored at all.
2. Doors and windows should be in good repair and locked if the building is ever not in use.
3. Letter boxes should have metal containers fitted on the inside.
4. Have good security measures to deter intruders, like security lighting. Use good quality locks and padlocks.
5. Report accumulated or abandoned refuse.
6. Gaps under doors to the street should be as narrow as possible to prevent lighted paper being pushed under them.
7. Anti-social behaviour is often linked to arson. Report such behaviour through your local neighbourhood policing team, neighbourhood watch team or through Crimestoppers.
8. Think of ways in which someone could start a fire inside or outside of the property. Act on any issues you find to reduce the risks.
9. Contact your local Fire Service if you identify a child has been playing with matches or if you suspect that a child has a problem with fire. There are helpful programmes to ensure that child play behaviour doesn’t escalate to serious fire.

Fire can have a number of devastating effects physically, emotionally, financially and materially.

Fire can cause serious injuries and death.