--- title: Fire Safety This Festive Season description: As fires continue to rage throughout Australia, the importance of fire safety is at an all-time high this summer. With that in mind, we have put together a blog with some helpful tips on how you can be fire safe inside and outside of your home this summer. image: https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hubfs/Fire%20-%20resized%20for%20blog.png --- [![](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-500.png?width=499&name=logo-500.png)](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/) - [Who We Are](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/who-we-are) - [What We Do](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/what-we-do) - [Determining Current State](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/determining-current-state) - [Partnering to Determine Future State](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/partnering-to-determine-future-state) - [Managing Risk](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/managing-risk) - [Creating Inspired Safety Leadership](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/creating-excellence-in-leadership) - [Building Capability & Engaging People](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/building-capability-and-engaging-people) - [Enabling Wellbeing](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/enabling-wellbeing) - [Who we work with](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/who-we-work-with) - [Executive Safety Exchange](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/executive-safety-exchange) - [Our Story](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/our-story) - [Resources](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/resources) - [SafetyWorks Blog](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au) - [Case Studies](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/case-studies) - [Contact](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/contact-1) ![How do you know if you’re getting WHS consultation right?](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hubfs/SafetyWorks_WHS_Consultation.png) Oct 19, 2022 ### [How do you know if you’re getting WHS consultation right?](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/how-do-you-know-if-youre-getting-whs-consultation-right) This week’s theme for National Safe Work Month of managing WHS risks and prevent harm highlights consultation as an essential part of work, health, and safety.There are many ways to consult with your employees, but how do you know if you’re getting WHS consultation right?✅ Issues, outcomes, and... 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With that in mind, here are some helpful tips on how you can be fire safe inside and outside of your home this summer: **Inside the home** Don’t overload power boards and electricity sockets when plugging in fairy lights and other electronic decorations. Inspect all lights, electronic decorations and extension cords for faults and wear and tear. Keep children and any flammable items away from lights as they may become very hot. Turn off all lights and electronic decorations before going to sleep at night. Ensure that your home is fitted with working smoke alarms and that you have a written [fire escape plan](https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=883) for your home. **Outside the home** Keep the area around your home clear of leaves and other litter. Clean your gutters regularly. Always check that your BBQ is in safe working order and that it is only ever operated by a responsible adult. [Source: Fire and Rescue NSW](https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=324) While keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe this festive season is important, spare a thought for those less fortunate families who are experiencing severe drought and for those who have lost their homes, and sadly their lives, due to fire and extreme weather conditions. ![Koalas](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Koalas.jpeg?width=300&name=Koalas.jpeg)If you would like to help those in need this festive season (including our furry friends), here are some great initiatives that you can get involved with: - [Australian Red Cross](https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-bushfires)  - [The Salvation Army](https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal) - [Rural Aid](https://www.ruralaid.org.au/)  - [Go Country For Christmas](https://gocountryforchristmas.com.au/) - purchase gifts from rural businesses - [The Rescue Collective](https://mkc.org.au/donations/trcqld) - support for animals injured in the fires  For more on Christmas safety, check out our blog on [Thriving During the Holidays. ](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/thriving-during-the-holidays) [WHS Systems](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/topic/whs-systems) [Starting from Scratch](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/startingfromscratch) [How we can Support Your Organisation](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/how-we-can-support-your-organisation) Related Posts [![How do you know if you’re getting WHS consultation right?](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hubfs/SafetyWorks_WHS_Consultation.png) How do you know if you’re getting WHS consultation right?](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/how-do-you-know-if-youre-getting-whs-consultation-right) [![Help us Spread the Safety Message](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hubfs/AdobeStock_219798891-1.jpeg) Help us Spread the Safety Message](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/october-safety-month-2020) [![We're a COVID Safe Business!](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/hubfs/COVID_Safe_Badge_Digital.png) We're a COVID Safe Business!](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/were-a-covid-safe-business) - - - - ### Comment ## Subscribe To Blog ### Subscribe to Email Updates LET'S START SOMETHING ## Ask us a question [Get In Touch](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/contact-1) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL [About us](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/who-we-are) [Our Services](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/what-we-do) [Our Clients](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/who-we-work-with) [Blog](https://blog.safetyworks.com.au/) [Contact Us](https://www.safetyworks.com.au/contact) [+61 2 7209 8640](tel:+612%202%207209%208640) [admin@safetyworks.com.au](mailto:admin@safetyworks.com.au) [VectorSmartObject\_3007826c-e943-4b4e-9435-5a3c554fa667](https://linkedin.com)