1. Fire Safety/Risk Assessment
Is this person at greater risk from fire;
• Aged 60 or older
• Have a disability or impaired mobility -
• Have a health condition that would impact upon their ability to acknowledge or respond to an emergency within the home -
Referral criteria to NIFRS
Evidence of;
• No working smoke alarm -
• History of fires -
• Are not careful with smoking materials -
• Scorch marks on bedding, clothing and/or carpets
• Leaving cooking unattended
• Large quantities of loose papers/stored/hoarded items in rooms
• Use of candles unguarded/close to combustible materials.
Hallways /Passageways, Rooms
Obstruction /Mats/Tripping