Northamptonshire Traveller Unit (NTU)

​Do:

• Fit a working smoke alarm and test it monthly
• Turn off electrical goods before you go to bed
• Always keep candles in secure holders
• Make sure the caravan is ventilated
• Always fit a carbon monoxide alarm
• Keep a fire extinguisher by the entrance of caravan and read the instructions before using it
• Get out if there is a fire, stay out and ring 999

Don’t:

• Leave pans unattended - take care when cooking
• Smoke in bed - you should also make sure ashtrays are made from a material that can’t burn
• Leave candles unattended
• Keep candles near children and pets
• Block air vents, to avoid a build-up of poisonous gases
• Leave litter and rubbish near caravans as it could cause a fire to spread
• Dry clothes over or near a stove or heater

• Always store and use gas bottles in an upright position
• Store gas bottles in a well-ventilated place
• Ensure gas bottles are stored away from sources of heat and ignition
• Make sure gas bottles are stored outside
• Keep gas bottles away from caravan entry/exit points and drains