Helping to keep our customers safe
Together with our customers, we work to make our county even safer, helping people in their homes, places of work and education to lead safer lives.
For helpful advice and information to help you stay safe in your home and in the community, please take a look below. From Home Fire Safety Visits and how smoke alarms can save lives, to staying safe on the road, in the water and personal safety, help protect yourself and your loved ones.
Safety in the home
Home fire safety visit
A Kent Fire and Rescue Service free Safe and Well home visit means you can talk with one of our friendly Safe and Well officers in your home, receive fire safety advice relevant to you and to talk about any safety concerns you may have.
Home safety advice
Would you know what to do if there were a fire in your home? Do you have an escape plan? How often do you test your smoke alarms? You can find answers to these questions and much more in our home safety advice section.
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire, they will warn you and give everyone time to escape. Available in most high street shops and easy to fit, learn about these, as well as other vital alarms, and why you should have them in your home.
Fire safety intervention
Worried about a young person starting fires? Our dedicated team of Intervention Officers work with anyone up to the age of 18 that has an unhealthy interest or fascination with fire, offering them fire safety advice, education and mentoring.
Support after an incident
After a fire there can be a lot to think about and do. Learn about organisations and resources where you can obtain help and information.
Personal safety
From rogue traders to ‘mate crime’, learn about personal safety and where you can find further information, or report an incident.
Safety outside the home
Road safety
We attend around 1,000 road crashes every year. This is why we work closely with partners including other emergency services to help reduce the number of crashes and deaths. Learn what we’re doing to help drivers stay safe.
Water safety
Specialist water rescue is an important part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service's work. Learn about our specialist water rescue crews, who is at risk, and what to do in an emergency.
Seasonal safety
From keeping warm and driving during the winter, to staying hydrated and barbecuing safely in the summer, learn what you can do to help yourself and others stay safe.
Flooding
How to prepare for flooding, what to do if your property is flooded, nd driving or walking in floodwater.
Wildfire
Safety advice to help to prevent wildfires, see what the risk level is in your part of the county and wildfire safety tips.
Arson
Learn what arson is, where you might spot it, how to report it, and how you can help prevent it.
Event safety
If you are organising a public event, or own the property where a public event is taking place, you have a legal duty to ensure the safety of the public.
Business safety
If you run or own a business please go to our business safety section where you will find dedicated fire safety advice for your type of business.