• Are kitchen appliances turned off and safe?

• Are heaters turned off and furniture and clothes one metre from heaters or the fire place?

• Has the ashtray been emptied into a metal bin outside?

• Have you turned the TV off using the power switch on the set and not the remote control 'standby'?

• Are all candles out before you go to bed?

• Have you closed kitchen and living room doors to slow a fire from spreading to bedrooms?

• Is the house secure with keys in deadlocks?

• Are the passageways clear for a clear escape?

• Have you turned off all electric blankets before getting into bed?