Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) are promoting free home visits which are available to those in the community who meet eligibility requirements.

As part of their targeted prevention work, AF&RS provide further support to members of the community who may be more at risk of having a fire in their home.

This is done in the form of a home fire safety visit, which is a free pre-arranged visit to the home to carry out a fire safety assessment and provide the occupant with advice on how to stay safe from fire.

Steve Quinton, Temporary Area Manager at AF&RS said: "We are passionate about keeping everyone in our communities safe and our home fire safety visit service plays a vital role in helping us fulfil this duty.”

In the UK there are over 12 million adults with hearing loss. This is equivalent to around one in five adults. It’s important to understand that every deaf person is different – with different levels of deafness, hearing aids or implants, technology and communication preferences.

If you’re interested in booking a free home fire safety visit and are wondering if you are eligible, visit: https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/safety/home/home-fire-safety/request-a-visit/