Home and everyday safety guides
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Smell gas or suspect a leak: leave first and call from a safe place
Avoid flames and electrical switches; leave by stairs if serious or uncertain, then contact 999 and the gas supplier outside.
Home and everyday safetyHome power outage: lighting, reporting and essential-equipment backup
Address danger and life-support equipment first, identify flat, building or network faults, and prepare lighting and contacts beforehand.
Home and everyday safetyHome fire escape: use a safe route and seek help when smoke blocks it
Follow FSD guidance on doors and stairways, close doors, avoid lifts, and prepare household evacuation and assistance arrangements.
Home and everyday safetyHome extinguisher checks: approved models, maintenance and disposal
Distinguish voluntary home equipment from legally required installations, check FSD approval and manufacturer guidance, and avoid dismantling pressurised cylinders.
Home and everyday safetyPhone and power-bank charging safety: compatibility, supervision and disposal
Match charger specifications, avoid wet locations and unattended charging, and stop using swollen, overheating or damaged equipment.
Home and everyday safetyCheck flooding and road closures: warnings, route conditions and safer arrangements
Check Observatory and TD updates before travelling; avoid flooded areas and do not treat a route-search result as a safety guarantee.
Home and everyday safetyOutdoor and hot work: heat warnings, risk assessment and rest arrangements
Use current LD warnings and assess workload, clothing and ventilation; arrange water, shade and rest instead of relying on air temperature alone.
Home and everyday safetyChoose first-aid training: certificates, CPR/AED, care groups and renewal
Clarify workplace or household needs, then compare recognised certificates, practical assessment, language, dates and renewal rules.
Home and everyday safetyTrapped in a lift: alarm, intercom, location and waiting for rescue
Stay in the lift, use the alarm and intercom, avoid forcing doors or the roof exit, and have management contact the registered contractor promptly.
Home and everyday safetyCheck renovation contractors: minor works, electrical work, contracts and defects
Check the registration relevant to the actual work, then agree materials, payments, changes and defects; business registration alone does not establish competence.
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