{"id":8157,"date":"2024-11-05T11:19:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T11:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/?p=8157"},"modified":"2024-11-05T11:19:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T11:19:39","slug":"simple-fire-safety-tips-for-living-in-student-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/accommodation\/simple-fire-safety-tips-for-living-in-student-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Fire Safety Tips for Living in Student Accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With all the opportunity and excitement of university life, fire safety might not be at the top of your agenda. However, taking a few moments to read our simple tips for keeping fire safe, might just be one of the most important things you do.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cooking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave cooking unattended and take extra care when frying with oil. Always open the windows when cooking and turn on the extractor fan where one is provided. Been drinking alcohol and feel tipsy or drunk? Don\u2019t cook – especially late at night. If you want to avoid accidental alarms, don\u2019t be tempted to cover a smoke detector as this can activate them instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrical Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t overload plug sockets and switch off electrical equipment such as chargers, hair straighteners and hair dryers when not in use. Think about where you leave your laptop \u2013 hard surfaces like tables are best as they can overheat if left on a bed. Remember to unplug power banks and vapes from their chargers when you go out. The lithium-ion batteries in items like this can catch fire or explode if they are overcharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your escape route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s really important to know your escape route if you have to get out in an emergency. Familiarise yourself with the fire evacuation information in your residence and where your nearest fire assembly point outside is located.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Keep fire doors closed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A closed fire door can hold fire in a room for up to 30 minutes, providing vital time to sound the alarm and evacuate safely. Always remove props or obstructions if you find a fire door wedged open or blocked. Fire doors stop the spread of fire and toxic smoke, plus, it\u2019s a legal requirement to keep them closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid accidental fire alarm activations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Help prevent accidental fire alarms by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n