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- Working from home
- Rewind laptop
- Rewind straightener
Working from home
Key Messages
- Ensure your home office is set up safely.
- Check you’re not overloading power-boards or have loose cables.
- Ensure monitors, laptops, televisions and other equipment have a good air flow around them and are not in confined spaces or covered.
- Don’t leave electronic equipment like laptops and phones sitting or charging on beds.
- Ensure that electronic equipment is switched off at the wall when not being used, and at the end of the day.
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Working from home on the couch or the bed?
Consider the fire hazards that are in your home and take simple steps to keep it safe:
- Don’t overload electrical sockets. Keep it neat so it won’t overheat!
- Maintain good airflow around electronic devices.
- Avoid charging electronic items on beds, couches or other soft surfaces.
- Turn off all appliances at the power point when not in use.
Find out how to stay safe at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
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Consider the fire hazards when working from home:
- Don’t overload electrical sockets
- Maintain good airflow around electronic devices
- Avoid charging electronic items on soft surfaces
- Turn off all appliances at the power point when not in use
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
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Rewind laptop
Key Messages
- If you’re still working from home, ensure you never leave devices on soft surfaces like a couch or bed, and make sure there's adequate airflow in your workspace.
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There’s no rewind in real life, so make sure you do it right the first time.
If you’re still working from home, ensure you never leave devices on soft surfaces like a couch or bed, and make sure there's adequate airflow in your workspace.
Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
Twitter
There’s no rewind in real life, so make sure you do it right the first time.
If you’re still working from home, ensure you never leave devices on soft surfaces like a couch or bed, and make sure there's adequate airflow in your workspace.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
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Rewind straightener
Key Messages
- Never leave appliances like hair straighteners on soft surfaces, and make sure you always unplug them once you've finished.
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As you get ready to take on the day, remember to think about your safety.
Never leave appliances like hair straighteners on soft surfaces, and make sure you always unplug them once you've finished.
There’s no rewind in real life, so make sure you do it right the first time.
Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
Twitter
Remember to think about your safety when getting ready.
Never leave appliances like hair straighteners on soft surfaces, and make sure you always unplug them once you've finished.
There’s no rewind in real life, so do it right the first time.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/homefire
Download links to content below:
Page last updated: Monday, 10 July 2023 10:25:49 AM