Avon Fire & Rescue Service is marking Deaf Awareness Week, 6th to 12th May, by raising awareness of its free home safety visits which are available for eligible people in the area.
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As part of their targeted prevention work, the fire service provides further support to members of the community that may be more at risk of having a fire in their home.
This is done in the form of a safety visit, which is a free pre-arranged visit to the home to carry out an assessment and provide the occupant with advice on how to stay safe from fire.
Steve Quinton, Temporary Area Manager at AF&RS, said: “We are passionate about keeping everyone in our communities safe and our home fire safety visit service plays a vital role in helping us fulfil this duty.”
In the UK there are over 12 million adults with hearing loss. This is equivalent to around one in five adults.
It’s important to understand that every deaf person is different, with different levels of deafness, hearing aids or implants, technology and communication preferences.
Steve added: “We want to ensure that your experience with us is as comfortable and useful as possible.
“You can opt for a Home Fire Safety Visit with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter present, to ensure you have the right alarms fitted and safety measures in place to help alert you in the event of a fire.”
If you’re interested in booking a free home fire safety visit and are wondering if you are eligible, you find out more here.
Alternatively, you can access quick, free advice tailored to your home and lifestyle by using the online home fire safety checker here.
