Make your home safer from fire
Book a free Home Safety Visit with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
We’ll visit you at home, talk through any fire risks, check your smoke alarms and give you practical advice to help keep you and the people you care about safe.
You don’t need to have had a fire or be considered vulnerable to book a visit.
Who can have a Home Safety Visit?
Anyone living in Essex can have a free Home Safety Visit with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
You don’t have to be considered vulnerable, but a visit could be particularly useful if you or someone you know:
Lives alone
Is older or has mobility difficulties
Has hearing or sight loss
Smokes
Uses oxygen or medical equipment
Has difficulty getting out of the home quickly
Has recently had a change in health or circumstances
Is worried about fire safety at home
Doesn’t have working smoke alarms
You can book a visit for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
What happens when we visit?
1. We come to you – A member of our Home Safety Team or local firefighter will visit your home at a time that’s convenient for you.
2. We look around together – We’ll talk to you about your home and identify anything that could increase the risk of fire.
3. We’ll give you practical advice – We’ll explain simple things you can do to make your home safer.
4. We’ll check your smoke alarms – If you don’t have working smoke alarms, we’ll provide and fit them free of charge.
5. We’ll help with anything else you might need – Depending on your circumstances, we can provide additional safety equipment or refer you to other support services.
Online Form link is: https://ecfrs.cfrmis.co.uk/OnlineServices/Referral?model=HSREFR
