Building and fire safety
If you're concerned about a fire in your property, call 999 immediately and evacuate the building.
What to do if there is a fire in your home
In the event of a fire, if it is safe to do so, get everyone together and escape through your nearest fire exit. Once outside the building, call 999 immediately, and stay outside of the property. If you live in a high-rise building, do not attempt to use the lift, please use the stairs.
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High Rise Buildings
It’s important for your safety and the safety of your neighbourhood, that you understand how to keep your flat safe from fire and what to do in the event of a fire, whether it’s in your flat or somewhere else in your building.
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Fire evacuation plan
If you discover a fire in your flat, or hear the communal fire alarm, it is important you follow the fire evacuation plan:
- Do not attempt to tackle the fire.
- Dial 999 and ask for the fire service.
- Leave the flat, closing all doors behind you, and use the emergency fire exit routes and stairs to evacuate.
- DO NOT use the lift, DO NOT run or shout.
- Proceed to a place of safety outside the perimeter of the building and wait the arrival of the fire service.
- DO NOT attempt to re-enter the flat until the fire service advise that it is safe to do so.
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Arrange a fire safety assessment
You can contact Greater Manchester Fire Service to book a free fire assessment by the Fire and Rescue Service. The visit will consist of the fire service providing safety advice and equipment depending on the level of risk. They’ll discuss your home, health, daily activities and environment to understand your fire provide the best advice.
Preventing fires in your home
There are many ways you can adapt your home to help prevent fires happening and actions you can take to reduce the risk of fires starting. Testing your fire safety equipment is the first step to making your home safer from fire. We’ve outlined some further steps you can take to improve fire safety in your home:
Customer Building Safety Meetings 2024
Residents living in blocks are invited to come along to Building Safety Meetings to meet One Manchester Building Safety Managers, ask any questions about safety, and find out more about fire safety measures in the block.
Location | Venue | Date | Time |
Cundiff Court | Communal Room | Tuesday 3 April 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Hulme Blocks 1: Fulton Court, Meredith Court, Hopton Court, Duffield Court, Hornchurch Court |
Aquarius Centre | Thursday 16 May 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Hulme Blocks 2: Royce Court, Hulme Court, Thomas Court, Ledburn Court, Westbrook Court, St Georges Court |
New Hope Church | Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Platt and Worsley | Communal Room | Wednesday 17 July 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Bickerdike Court | Communal Room | Thursday 15 August 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Cornwall Court | Communal Room | Tuesday 3 September 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Cundiff Court | Communal Room | Wednesday 25 September 2024 | 11-12:30pm |
Hulme Blocks 1 | Aquarius Centre | Thursday 25 October 2024 | 6-7:30pm |
Hulme Blocks 2 | New Hope Church | Wednesday 13 November 2024 | 6-7:30pm |
Platt and Worsley | Communal Room | Thursday 12 December 2024 | 6-7:30pm |